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a fine copper and brass dallah coffee pot bedouin people nizwa oman early 20th century

Description

Hand raised and finished from beaten sheet copper and brass. Of waisted from, the vessel is skilfully 'castle' or crimp seamed - brazed and burnished, (see images). This example incorporates a brass clad spout of scrolling form - a hinged brass cover encloses the spout. The applied strap from brass handle incorporates the cover hinge fulcrum. Ornate square form rivets secure the hinge to the cover - a 'fanned' and pierced terminal embellishes the hinge extreme. Suspended shaped brass embellishments, (original), are retained at the hinge brace and also spout cover extreme.
The stepped and raised circular cover is fully enclosed - the fluted ornate brass finial passes through the cover, riveted from below. This fine example has retained the original charcoal infill to the cover.
A brass collar below the opening is finished with chiseled and punched decoration - embossed and chiseled decoration also embellishes the main cover, spout cover and spout panelling.
Size: height - 13 3/8" (340mm), max width - 10" (254mm).
Weight - 824 grams.
Condition - Very Good. Minor surface marks etc. consistent with age etc. No repairs. Natural colour and patina.
Internal Ref: IA 1102

A Fine Copper and Brass Dallah (Coffee Pot): Bedouin People, Nizwa, Oman - Early 20th Century.

Price

SOLD

Item Ref

IA 1102

Description

Hand raised and finished from beaten sheet copper and brass. Of waisted from, the vessel is skilfully 'castle' or crimp seamed - brazed and burnished, (see images). This example incorporates a brass clad spout of scrolling form - a hinged brass cover encloses the spout. The applied strap from brass handle incorporates the cover hinge fulcrum. Ornate square form rivets secure the hinge to the cover - a 'fanned' and pierced terminal embellishes the hinge extreme. Suspended shaped brass embellishments, (original), are retained at the hinge brace and also spout cover extreme.
The stepped and raised circular cover is fully enclosed - the fluted ornate brass finial passes through the cover, riveted from below. This fine example has retained the original charcoal infill to the cover.
A brass collar below the opening is finished with chiseled and punched decoration - embossed and chiseled decoration also embellishes the main cover, spout cover and spout panelling.
Size: height - 13 3/8" (340mm), max width - 10" (254mm).
Weight - 824 grams.
Condition - Very Good. Minor surface marks etc. consistent with age etc. No repairs. Natural colour and patina.
Internal Ref: IA 1102

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