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A LARGE SILVER DAMASCENED IRON FIGURE OF A WATERFOWL, PERSIA, QAJAR, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天2小时
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An elegant body with a long, curving neck terminating in a slender beak, set on two sturdy feet and finished with a short, curled tail. The surface is finely decorated with silver inlays of scrolling vines encircling the large wings, which are rendered with delicately detailed plumage.Provenance: From a private estate near Brussels, Belgium. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, manufacturing irregularities, small areas of light corrosion, shallow surface scratches, little corrosion, and few tiny losses to the silver inlays.Weight: 3.3 kg Dimensions: Height 62.5 cmDamascened iron figures of animals are one of the Qajar period's most beloved creations, depicting a vast range of creatures including waterfowl, peacocks, doves, ibexes, deer, cats, elephants, camels, and many more. These sculptures served to decorate the 'alams' (devotional standards) used during important ceremonies and processions, the most important taking place during the month of Muharram and commemorating Hussain's martyrdom in Kerbela (see Annabelle Collinet, L'empire des Roses: Chefs-d'?uvre de l'art persan du XIXe siècle, Louvre-Lens, 2018, p. 92-93).Hardened iron or steel (pulad), both iron-based materials, were known and produced in Iran from the pre-Islamic period onward; prior to the 18th century, their use was largely confined to the production of arms and armor. The boom in artistic expression that occurred during the Qajar era was a side effect of the period of relative peace that accompanied the rule of Agha Muhammad Khan (1742-1797), the founder of the Qajar dynasty, and his descendants. With his ascension, the bloody turmoil that had been the first half of the 18th century came to a close and made it possible for peacetime arts to flourish again in Persia.Literature comparison: Compare a related damascened steel alam in the shape of a peacock, dated to the Qajar dynasty, 19th century, 89 cm high, in the British Museum, registration number 1912,0716.1.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 11 October 2005, lot 148Price: GBP 19,200 or approx. EUR 39,000 (for two) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A pair of Qajar gold damascened steel falcons, Iran, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related decoration, manner of casting, bird subject, and size (57.5 cm). Note the gold damascening.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 28 April 2010, lot 646Price: GBP 11,250 or approx. EUR 20,000 (for two) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A pair of Qajar damascened steel cockerels Persia, 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related decoration, manner of casting, and bird subject. Note the size (35.5 cm), brass-damascened details, and inscriptions.

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