MEDIEVAL SELJUK GLAZED OIL LAMP

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ART OF ASIA- FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY

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Jul 26, 2020

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  ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. This intriguing medieval Islamic period glazed lamp was probably made under the Seljuk dynasty. The lamp has a globular open-work body with incised decoration which squares off at the bottom, projecting spout and feet, as well as a C-shaped handle with a thumb rest. The vessel is glazed a beautiful bluish-grey and is reminiscent of an elephant. 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 architecture. This lamp is a beautiful example of Seljuk art and reminds the viewer of Medieval Islamic folklore surrounding genies entrapped in lamps. Excellent condition. Size: H:100mm / W:150mm ; 206g Provenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000.
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