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AN IMPORTANT ‘VENETO-SARACENIC’ BUCKET SIGNED BY
THE CELEBRATED MASTER MAHMUD AL-KURDI

†10
A ‘VENETO-SARACENIC’ BUCKET
SIGNED BY MAHMUD AL-KURDI, EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN OR
POSSIBLY DIYARBEKIR OR WEST IRAN, LATE 15TH OR EARLY 16TH
CENTURY
The body finely worked with intricate geometric and arabesque designs
within a geometric lattice in silver beneath a narrow band of scrolls, two
cartouches with signature of Mahmud al-Kurdi, the base with further bands
of arabesques, each base of the handle in the form of two gazelle heads with
arabesques, some losses to silver, overall good condition
9in. (22.8cm.) diam.
£300,000-500,000 US$430,000-710,000
€350,000-580,000
INSCRIPTIONS:
'amal al-mu'allim Mahmud al-Kurdi yar/ju al-maghfira, 'Work of the master
Mahmud al-Kurdi, who hopes for forgiveness'

Detail of underside

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