GROUP OF SELJUK SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VESSELS

Ca. AD 1200 - 1300 A group of three bronze vessels, including, from left to right: a tall ewer with a spreading foot, tapering body, rounded shoulders and a cylindrical neck fitted with a hinged lid, an angular projecting spout and a slender arched handle surmounted by a bird finial. The body is engraved with bands of Arabic calligraphy enclosing circular medallions depicting seated figures, interspersed with geometric interlace and rosettes. Further inscriptions and ornamental borders encircle the shoulder, neck and foot; a globular jar with a short cylindrical neck and a spreading foot, engraved with a broad band of Arabic calligraphy above scrolling arabesques and floral rosettes with silver inlay; and a covered bowl on a spreading foot, with a rounded body and a domed lid decorated with radiating flutes. The lid terminates in a conical finial surmounted by a bird, with further engraved borders around the body and foot. Size: 120-370mm x 125-165mm; Weight: 3.11kg Provenance: Private London collection; ex private family collection, established mid-20th century and continued until 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£800

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