Ewer and basin (lavabo set), ca. 1680–85, Moldovan, Silver, partially gilded, H.: 20 1/4 in., Diam.: 15 1/4 in., Wt.: 9.7lb. (51.4 cm, 38.7 cm, 4.4kg,), Metalwork-Silver, Uniting the ornate Northern Baroque floral style with the exotic shape of Islamic objects, this lavabo set reflects its unusual history. The coat of arms and initials are those of Ioan Serban Cantacuzino, grand duke and ruler of Wallachia (r
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Ewer, basin, lavabo set, ca, 1680–85, Moldovan, Silver, partially gilded, H, 20 1/4, Diam, 15, Wt, 9.7lb, 51.4 cm, 38.7, 4.4kg, Metalwork-Silver, Uniting, ornate Northern Baroque, floral, style, exotic shape, Islamic objects, reflects, unusual history, coat, arms, initials, Ioan Serban, Cantacuzino, grand duke, ruler, Wallachia, r
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