Large Copper Alloy Engraved Basin - LO.864, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 10.75" (27.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Large Copper Alloy Engraved Basin - LO.864, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 10.75" (27.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Burak, Medium: Quarternary Bronze. In the Islamic tradition, the buraq was a creature said to have transported the Prophet Muhammad to heaven. Described as a white animal, half- mule, half-donkey, with wings on its sides, Buraq was originally introduced into the story of Muhammad's night journey (isra') from Mecca to Jerusalem and back, thus explaining how the journey between the cities could have been completed in a single night. Sometimes mistakenly described as Muhammad's horse, the buraq was a creature described as being part eagle and horse, thus resembling a pegasus. An excerpt from a Sahih Muslim hadith describes a buraq:"I was brought by the Buraq, which is an animal white and long, larger than a donkey but smaller than a mule, who would place its hoof at a distance equal to the range of vision." In literature and art, often portrayed with the face of a woman and the tail of a peacock, the buraq is mostly visible in the sacred manuscripts, where the creativity of the artist was less hampered by religious restrictions. In both a leaf from a copy of the Bustan of Sacdi dated 1514 originally from Uzbekistan and now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), and a 16th Century manuscript of Khamsa of Nizami in the British Library (London), narrating the Mi'raj, or ascension of the Prophet, Muhammad is depicted on his steed, the buraq. The artist has painted the legendary creature prancing forward as about to take a leap into the Seven Heavens, her human face depicted frontally. Comparable anthropoid depictions of the buraq are known also from many engraved metal vessels such as this one, dating to the Seljuq period.   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Dish - LO.865, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Dish - LO.865, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware. Splashed sgraffiato ware,the body of buff earthenware with low rounded cavetto walls and an everted sloping rim, resting on a foot-ring. The inside surface incised with simple foliate design, showing three radiating leaves departing from the centre, ornamented by scrollwork. Manganese and green splashes applied in big lines over defined areas..   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.866, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.866, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware. Splashed sgraffiato ware,the body of buff earthenware with high cavetto walls and an upright rim, resting on a foot-ring. The inside surface incised with simple foliate design, ornamented by scrollwork. Manganese and green splashes applied in big dots over defined areas.   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.867, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high x 7.75" (19.7cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.867, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high x 7.75" (19.7cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware.Splashed sgraffiato ware,the body of buff earthenware with low rounded cavetto, slightly everted straight walls, resting on a foot-ring. The inside surface incised with an endless knot motif on the cavetto and compartmented sectors on the walls fillled with scaly motifs divided by vertical pseudo-calligraphic lines. Manganese and green splashes applied in diluted splashes over the entire surface.   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.868, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.868, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware. Splashed sgraffiato ware,the body of buff earthenware with low rounded cavetto, straight slightly sloping walls, resting on a foot-ring. The inside surface incised with simple foliate design, and scaly patterns. The rim painted with two continuous alternated wavy lines. Manganese and green colours applied over reserved areas.   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Dish - LO.869, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Dish - LO.869, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware.   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.870, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 6.75" (17.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.870, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x 6.75" (17.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware. Splashed sgraffiato ware,the body of buff earthenware with low rounded cavetto, tall walls and an everted sloping rim, resting on a foot- ring. The inside surface incised with simple foliate design, ornamented by scrollwork. Manganese and green splashes applied in big dots over defined areas.   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Dish - LO.871, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 6.25" (15.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Dish - LO.871, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 6.25" (15.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware.   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.872, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 6.25" (15.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.872, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 6.25" (15.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware. Splashed sgraffiato ware,the body of buff earthenware with low rounded cavetto, tall sloping walls and rim, resting on a foot-ring. The inside surface incised with simple foliate design, with large heart-shaped petals radiating from the cavetto and further surrounded ornamented by scrollwork, all painted in manganese and green splashes .   « Less

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.873, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 6.25" (15.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Bamiyan Splashed Sgraffiato Bowl - LO.873, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3" (7.6cm) high x 6.25" (15.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Bamiyan, Medium: Buff Earthenware. Splashed sgraffiato ware,the body of buff earthenware with low rounded cavetto, tall sloping walls and rim, resting on a foot-ring. The inside surface incised with simple flower design, the petals radiating from the cavetto, the space between ornamented by wavy incised lines. Manganese and green splashes applied in vertical lines falling from the rim.   « Less