Islamic Bronze Bucket - LK.012, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 900 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 6.4" (16.3cm) high x 6.4" (16.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic,  More »

Islamic Bronze Bucket - LK.012, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 900 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 6.4" (16.3cm) high x 6.4" (16.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Islamic Bronze Ewer - LK.033, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 10.23" (26.0cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Bronze.  More »

Islamic Bronze Ewer - LK.033, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 10.23" (26.0cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Bronze. Metalwork in the Near East and Central Asia has always enjoyed a prestige beyond that of other applied arts such as ceramics and textiles. Major pieces were specially commissioned and often bear dedications to the princes and great nobles for whom they were made. The best pieces of this period were in bronze, either engraved, inlaid, overlaid or beaten in repousse, that is designs hammered out from behind to appear in relief on the surface. The roots of Islamic metalwork are to be found in Byzantium and Persia. In the early 7th century the Arabs took over these two great empires and absorbed local metalwork techniques and typologies and contributed to a new development in metalwork by adding inscriptions in Kufic script.   « Less

Seljuk Brass Ewer with Incised Decoration - LK.032, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.75" (24.8cm) high, Collection: Islamic  More »

Seljuk Brass Ewer with Incised Decoration - LK.032, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.75" (24.8cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk, Medium: Brass and Copper. This is a pear-shaped ewer standing on a rather high slopping foot. It has a simple raised collar at the base of the neck. The undulated strap handle consists of a bold palmette finial topped with a knob. The exterior of the body is incised with two horizontal registers of calligraphic scripts stating well-being to the owner. Motifs of harpies, griffins and vases also dominate the surface of the belly of the ewer. These motifs are very common in Seljuk art.   « Less

Seljuk Bronze Rose Water Sprinkler - LK.058, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3.9" (9.9cm) high x 2.5" (6.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern,  More »

Seljuk Bronze Rose Water Sprinkler - LK.058, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3.9" (9.9cm) high x 2.5" (6.4cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Seljuk, Medium: Bronze. This bottle is a perfume flask, probably used to contain rose water. It has a globular body, a splayed cylindrical foot, an almost flat shoulder, a narrow neck and a tall straight mouth. Around the mouth are six-bosses. These knobs, which are moulded on the upper cylindrical rim, are reminiscent of Sassanian-style silver ware. A vegetal scroll is incised on the foot of the bottle. The body consists of six rectangular cartouches depicting birds between six medallions depicting foliage motifs.   « Less

Ghaznavid Bowl - LK.046, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 950 AD to 1150 AD, Dimensions: 4.9" (12.4cm) high x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid,  More »

Ghaznavid Bowl - LK.046, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 950 AD to 1150 AD, Dimensions: 4.9" (12.4cm) high x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Bowl with Lid - LK.023, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 900 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.8" (9.7cm) high x 5.0" (12.7cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic,  More »

Bronze Bowl with Lid - LK.023, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 900 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.8" (9.7cm) high x 5.0" (12.7cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Seljuk Bronze Sculpture of a Lion - LK.035, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 2.75" (7.0cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Seljuk Bronze Sculpture of a Lion - LK.035, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 2.75" (7.0cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk, Medium: Bronze. In the 9th century, hordes of nomadic Turkic horseman living on the outskirts of the Muslim world began to migrate westward into the heart of Central Asia. By the 10 century, a branch known as the House of Seljuk had broken off from the Oghuz confederation of Turkomen tribesmen, arrived into mainland Persia, and settled in the province of Khurasan. Overtime, the Seljuks converted to Islam and began to adopt the Persian language and culture. In the 11th century, the Seljuks set up an independent state under their leader Tugrul Bey with its capital in Isfahan, initially under the auspices of the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad. The arts thrived during the Seljuk period as the Turkic rulers patronized Persian culture, arts, and literature.   « Less

Islamic Bronze Mirror - OF.051, Origin: Central Asia,Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic,Medium: Bronze.

Islamic Bronze Mirror - OF.051, Origin: Central Asia,Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic,Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Dish Inlaid with Silver - OF.082, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium:  More »

Bronze Dish Inlaid with Silver - OF.082, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Islamic, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Bird Handle - OF.085, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1400 AD, Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 3.65" (9.3cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern,Style: Islamic  More »

Bronze Bird Handle - OF.085, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1400 AD, Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 3.65" (9.3cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern,Style: Islamic Art,Medium: Bronze,Condition: Very Fine.   « Less