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Auction 13 · Lot 91
BRASS PITCHER. North Africa or Palestine, early 20th century.
- Estimate
- $400–$600
- Hammer price
- $350
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Round pitcher, tapered to shoulder, with broad upper band and reinforced rim; attached tubular handle. Overall surface embossed and chased in three bands; upper band depicts foliage, central band consists of ovals, each containing animal; at base, Hebrew amuletic inscription. H: 280mm. Handle later.
summary
Objects of daily use with amuletic inscriptions (repeating names of angels, or favorable expressions relating to Joseph) were common in the Near East.