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Incised Ghaznavid Bowl - FZ.138
Origin: Central Asia
Circa: 10
th
Century AD
to 11
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
5" (12.7cm) high
x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide
Catalogue: V1
Collection: Islamic Art
Medium: Metal Alloy
Additional Information: A
£4,500.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
It is possible that the bronze of this bowl has
been mixed with silver or gold, for the
underlying sheen is very bright. One of a pair, it
is inscribed with patterns derived from that most
ancient of motifs, the circle. This geometric
decoration--austere yet elegant--is very much
in keeping with the artistic traditions of early
Islam.
- (FZ.138)
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