A Large Qurayshia Hasawia Brass And Copper Coffee Pot (Dallah), Hofuf Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, early 20th century
Of typical shape, resting on a plain circular base, with an everted copper body surmounted by a tapering hinged brass lid with an almond-shaped finial with spiky head, with a curved handle and long beak-shaped spout on each side, the neck and sides of the body engraved with a diamond-shaped geometric fretwork band and long fishes enhanced with circular patterns, the lid of the spout embellished with a flower-shaped copper pendant.
51cm high