Antique c.1900 Mamluk Revival Silver & Copper Inlay over Brass Vase American Folk Art The entire figure and base

The entire figure and base is hand carved and entirely hand painted

The frame has two

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this figure Retains an early over-paint with age related crackler finish seen predominantly on the forehead

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Antique c.1900 Mamluk Revival Silver & Copper Inlay over Brass Vase American Folk Art The entire figure and baseThe style of this vase is known as Mamluk Revival a manner of style that was popular during the late 1900's. The Mamluks being rulers of much of Egypt & Syria during the 13th to the early 16th centuries. The vase is a slender baluster form with bulbous body, narrow neck with a wide flaring trumpet mouth and cylindrical foot. The vase is formed from Brass and inlaid with Copper and Silver producing a detailed decoration and scrolling Arabesque designs