MEDIEVAL SELJUK BRONZE VESSEL WITH CALIGRAPHY

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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 or kater. Bronze vessel comprising a cylindrical drum with three equally spaced handles, and domed lid, featuring three further lug handles. When removed the lid reveals inwards- turned rim. The exterior of the item is extensively decorated with intricate incised decoration and calligraphy. 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: From an old Oxfordshire collection formed in the 1990s; Size: H:110mm / W:80mm ; 298g
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