Syrian Brass-work 
BRASS AND ENAMELLED LAMP STANDARDS 
Many of the coarser articles show Egyptian 
influence in the decorative designs. These 
bear figures of men or of monstrous animals 
in relief. The more beautiful designs are in 
Arabesque traceries, with inscriptions in 
Arabic characters, probably texts from the 
Koran. Almost every article is complete with 
decorative designs. 'The ewers are singularly 
graceful in form, and decorated with motifs of 
great beauty. In some, the body of the ewer 
is circular in form. Below is a base of grace¬ 
ful design, and above is the mouth of the ewer 
with an ornamental lid. The spout is a long 
slender brass tube in graceful curves, and 
ornamented with tracery. The basins are 
broad and shallow brass pans with a lid set well 
in, and of such form that the ewer may rest 
upon it. Some of the most beautiful articles 
are small tea-pots, decorated in every part, and 
nearly spherical in form. A long graceful spout 
seems to be an essential part of almost every 
vessel save the coffee-pot. These have broad 
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