MEDIEVAL SELJUK BRONZE SPOUTED VESSEL WITH CALIGRAHY

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ART OF ASIA- FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY

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Jul 26, 2020

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  c. 1100 AD. Medieval Seljuk. Bronze vessel with tripod feet, globular body, inward flaring neck, outward flaring rim topped with a hinged, domed lid and ear-shaped handle. A fine cylindrical spout protrudes from the vessel’s body. The exterior of the item, especially around the lid and shoulders, is extensively ornamented with intricate incised decoration and calligraphy, as well as applied details on the handle and lid. The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who swept out of Central Asia in the early 10th century and conquered an enormous expanse, covering most or all of present-day Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and beyond. After inflicting crushing military defeats on a host of rivals, the most famous of which was perhaps that against the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seljuk sultans became major patrons of art and crafts. This vessel is testament to the technical skills of Seljuk craftsmen. Beautiful patina; excellent condition. Provenance: Property of a London Gallery, previously with Mr. M.P. Dannish collector; acquired in the 1990s, Size: H:230mm / W:150mm ; 1761g. Provenance: From the private collection of D. Ruskin, Oxfordshire; formerly in a British collection formed before 2000 on the UK / International art markets.
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