Bidspirit auction | A PERSIAN SILVER PIERCED AND

A PERSIAN SILVER PIERCED AND CHASED FOOTED BOWL SIGNED BY MASTER JAAFAR, 19TH CENTURY - This Persian silver footed bowl is signed by Master Jaafar. The object is crafted from silver and features elaborate pierced openwork and chasing. The body is decorated with a dense pattern of birds and peacocks interspersed among flowering vines and foliate scrolls. The upper rim is deeply scalloped and finished with a band of chased floral roundels. The bowl rests on a flared circular foot decorated with a foliate border and a beaded edge at the base. A signature of Master Jaafar is located on the underside of the base. Diameter: 12.5cm  Weight: 91g