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Bronze Ewer - JL.005
Origin: Central Asia
Circa: 1100
AD
to 1300
AD
Collection: Islamic Art
Medium: Bronze
Condition: Very Fine
£6,000.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
During the Seljuk period, the arts were
encouraged not only by the sultans but
orders were also placed by the emirs, and
the members of wealthy merchant
families. Cast bronze vessels intended for
everyday use were manufactured and
decorated with engraving, reliefs and
openwork. Metalwork was particularly
widespread with high levels of
workmanship. Bronze was by far the most
widely used metal during the 11th and
12th centuries. This ewer is made of
hammered bronze, a pouring spout
projects from its cylindrical neck. The
handle is attached from the upper part of
the neck to the mid part of the body. The
entire piece rests on a flaring foot. The
surface is decorated with relief engraved
bands with Arabic inscriptions, all
benedictory - on the body, the shoulder
and the neck. Inlaid floral and vegetal
motifs are also used for decoration. The
neck bears two embossed sitting lions
with their right forepaws raised. This
ewer is a magnificent example of a group
of beaten objects, inlaid with silver and
sometimes with copper. It was probably
designed to contain water. The Seljuk
period was perhaps one of the most
creative periods in the history of the
Islamic world. The arts flourished during
this period, with subtle differences from
one region to the next.
- (JL.005)
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