AN ARMENIAN REPOUSSÉ SILVER BOWL
Ottoman Turkey or Provinces, 18th century
Of circular shape, with a thin everted rim, the central omphalos chased in the shape of a multi-winged angel, the honeycomb-worked repoussé exterior decorated with rosettes, floral bouquets and foliage, 11.2cm diam.
For a similar bowl attributed to the early 18th century and showcasing analogous motifs, please see Brigitte Pitarakis and Christos Merantzas, A Treasured Memory. Ecclesiastical Silver from the Late Ottoman Istanbul in the Sevgi Gönül Collection, Istanbul, 2006, no.62, pp.62-63.
Sold for £3,750
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