Near East, Persia / Iran, Seljuq Empire (Seljuk, Saljuq), ca. 11th to 12th century CE. An elegant pottery oil lamp featuring a flared foot, a bulbous body, a lengthy spout, and a sizable, lozenge-shaped tongue above a loop handle, all enveloped in lustrous emerald, spring green, beige, and black glaze. The top half of the body is adorned with incised and openwork floral motifs while the image of a bird is carved into the handle and several horizontal ridges embellish the bottom half. Size: 6.1" L x 8.5" W x 6.6" H (15.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 16.8 cm)
The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who ventured 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. These lamps are beautiful examples of Seljuk art and reminds the viewer of Medieval Islamic folklore surrounding genies entrapped in lamps.
Provenance: private Smith collection, southern California, USA, acquired before 2000
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#192709
Condition
Professionally repaired and restored with reglazing in areas. Some small chips, but otherwise, nice presentation with lustrous glaze.