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This  was  one  of  a  handful  of  late  19th  century  Chinese
                                                      silversmiths  to  create  rosewater  sprinklers,  an  traditional
                                                      ceremonial object for Muslims, Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews.
                                                      This particular example has a subtle blend of Chinese, Islamic
                                                      and Western decorative motifs - the decorative floral panels are
                                                      not quite arabesques but allude to them.





























































            Images courtesy of Bonhams, London


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