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A hand-wrought Middle Eastern water vessel, commonly referred to as an aftaba or ibrik, constructed from copper with applied brass decorative bands. The bulbous body displays visible hand-hammered planished marks and significant remnants of a silvery-coloured tinned coating. It features a scrolling wrought handle and a hinged conical lid surmounted by a stylised finial. The construction shows traditional metalworking joining techniques. No maker’s marks, signatures, or inscriptions are visible on the exterior surfaces.
Dimensions: Height 18”
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