PAIR OF KHORASAN MORTARS AND PESTLES

Ca. AD 1200 - 1300 A pair of mortars with their pestles, comprising, from left to right: a deep cylindrical mortar with a thickened rim and two rows of raised teardrop-shaped bosses on the exterior, bordered by engraved interlocked ornament, accompanied by a pestle with a rounded terminal; and a smaller mortar with a spreading foot, a waisted cylindrical body and a flaring rim, with a prominent horizontal rib dividing the exterior into two registers engraved with bands of Arabic calligraphy alternating with circular medallions and geometric ornament, accompanied by a pestle with a rounded terminal. Size: 100-160mm x 85-160mm; Weight: 9.01kg Provenance: From a private UK collection; formerly in the S.S. collection, assembled from the 1970s onwards. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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