Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription, late 15th– first quarter 16th century, Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, probably Herat, Brass; cast and turned, engraved, and inlaid with silver, gold, and black organic compound, Ht. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm), Metal, This elegantly-formed jug with dragon-headed handle is covered with intricate silver and gold inlay, including a minute inscription around the base of its neck. It is inscribed with an invocation to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad
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Dragon-Handled Jug, Inscription, late 15th, first quarter 16th century, Attributed, present-day Afghanistan, Herat, Brass, cast, turned, engraved, inlaid, silver, gold, black organic compound, Ht, 5 5/8, 14.3 cm, Metal, elegantly-formed, jug, dragon-headed handle, covered, intricate silver, gold inlay, minute inscription, base, neck, inscribed, invocation, Ali ibn, Abi, Talib, son, law, Prophet Muhammad
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