Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 25 June 2026

Catalogue

Lot 305: Antique Middle Eastern Tinned Copper and Brass Water Pitcher with Hinged Lid

This auction ended on June 25, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £8

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”