Chanfrein de cheval en cuivre
Turkey, 19th-20th century
Large equine mask in hammered copper, with double gutter on the muzzle, engraved all around with Ottoman-inspired floral motifs. The gutter opens in the center onto a calligraphic medallion, shouldered by two tulips and surmounted by a fleuron-shaped plate under which an egret should be placed.
59 x 23.5 cm; B.P. 1234 gr.
