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Gilded ewer and basin with engraved floral decoration

Gilded ewer and basin with engraved floral decoration

Ottoman

Ewer and basin sets for washing made of gilded copper were very popular in the late Ottoman era. The incised floral decoration reflects European influence, which was prevalent during this period. Both the ewer and the basin are inscribed "Its owner is Mehmed Mahmud, 1229 [H.]".

Copper

Ottoman period

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