$500
Persian, 19th century with some newer elements. A large and impressively decorated pewter tea kettle or tea pot of traditional high shouldered bulbous form with folding scrolled handle to top with ebonized wood bail and secured to body by figural cockerel screws, the teapot allover with hand chased intricate patterning of a field of foliates reserving cartouches alternating in decoration with chrysanthemum blossoms, lion and beast masks, cranes, sheep, and human faces, the pot raised on a ring foot decorated with band of cloud patterning, the base of body with a band of varied height foliates issuing the vines that meander throughout composition, the constricted neck with further cloud band, and the domical lid of undulating form chased with bands of flowers within shaped cartouches joined by vines and finished at top with dome finial over a radiating flower blossom with further chasing. Apparently unmarked. Approximate height (with handle raised) 19.25", width (across spout) 20.5", diameter of foot 8.375".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-06-26
