1145 - LARGE FIVE-PIECE SILVER CEREMONIAL SERVICE AND TABLEWARE SET Persia / Iran (Isfahan), mid-20th century (Pahlavi Dynasty), including works by Master Vartan. Silver, embossed, richly engraved and chased (Ghalam-Zani). Partially gilded on the inside and with wooden mounts.

LARGE FIVE-PIECE SILVER CEREMONIAL SERVICE AND TABLEWARE SET Persia / Iran (Isfahan), mid-20th century (Pahlavi Dynasty), including works by Master Vartan. Silver, embossed, richly engraved and chased (Ghalam-Zani). Partially gilded on the inside and with wooden mounts. Extensive ensemble consisting of: Large footed bowl / lidded bowl: Gracefully curved, segmented walls with dense arabesque and floral decoration. On a twisted shaft and undulating base. Base marked with the Persian lion hallmark (lion with a scimitar / state coat of arms). HxD: 27/34 cm. Three-piece samovar set: Samovar: Baluster shape on a square base with four spherical feet. Body featuring figurative scenes in embossed cartouches, surrounded by dense foliage. Wooden handles, removable stove pipe. Teapot: Matching small teapot with a curved spout. Drip tray: Round drip tray with a corded rim and engraved decoration. H: 27 cm. (with teapot). Square lidded box: With hinged lid. The lid features a large central floral medallion; the sides are decorated with a continuous frieze. The interior is richly fire-gilded. H x W x D: 2/10/10 cm. Liqueur set (7-piece): Tray: Round serving tray with corded rim and dense star-shaped geometric and scroll decoration. Tray: Dia.: 28 cm; goblet, H: 10 cm. Six liqueur goblets: On a slightly flared round foot, with finely chased sides. H: 9 cm. The samovar set, the lidded box, and the liqueur set are marked with the workshop stamp “VARTAN” in Latin letters as well as the fineness mark “84” (corresponding to 875/1000 silver). The large footed bowl is marked, as an exception, with the Persian lion hallmark (lion with a scimitar), which identifies it as official Iranian silverwork. Total weight: 4,384 g.