A selection of early 20^th century Iranian (Persian) silver cruets, Shiraz circa 1910-30

Late Qajar / early Pahlavi dynasty, comprising four salts, possibly matched. Each of compressed circular form upon three tube and ball feet, the bodies with deep chased monabbat-kari decoration of figures including the investiture of Khosrow Parviz receiving the ring of office from Ahura Mazda the supreme Zoroastrian god, the winged symbol of Ahura Mazda (Ormuzd) supreme god of the Zoroastrian from the Royal Audience Hall of Darius I at Persepolis, flanked by a seated Darius with a fan bearer and servant, investiture of Ardashir I on horseback trampling the Parthian King Ardavan, who receives the ring of office from Ahura Mazda the supreme Zoroastrian god on horseback. Together with two pepper pots, one signed Mahmud-i Shirazi محمود شيرازي decorated with a scene of Leli visting Majnu the other Isfahan, the other with seated King Darius, the top section surmounted by a ball finial with chased and pierced rosette top, similarly decorated. Unmarked. (6)

Tallest – 5.5 cm / 2.5 inches

Weight – 422 grams / 13.57 ozt