Middle Eastern metal heavily decorated ewersQajar Persian and Ottoman traditions Set of three antique and patinated Middle Eastern metal ewers celebrating Qajar Persian (1789–1925) and Ottoman (1299–1922) traditions; they have graceful silhouettes and intricate surface handiwork and featuring pear-shaped or globular body, a slender tapering neck, and a long, elegantly curved spout that facilitates controlled pouring for hand-washing or serving beverages. Height: 20.5 inches (tallest object) $150-250
PROVENANCE: Present lot was acquired by Bennett Schiff (1920-2014), a member of the U.S. Foreign Service who served as press attaché in Nicosia, Cyprus, and Tehran from 1962 until 1967.He moved to Washington, DC, in 1967 to work as a consultant to the Peace Corps, the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Ford Foundation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
