Bronze Bird - AMD.125, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.3" (5.8cm) high x 2.7" (6.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze. The  More »

Bronze Bird - AMD.125, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.3" (5.8cm) high x 2.7" (6.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze. The Buddhist industry producing images for worship in Kashmir and Afghanistan in early medieval times seems to have had a marked effect on the taste of Islamic patrons of the day. In 10th and 11th century Central Asia, large numbers of animals or birds were produced, designed to function as vessels in their own right, or as decorative elements on larger objects.   « Less

Bronze Jug with Bird Finial - AMD.126, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 7.5" (19.1cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.

Bronze Jug with Bird Finial - AMD.126, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 7.5" (19.1cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Islamic Bronze Ewer - AMD.129, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 9.4" (23.9cm) high x 4.7" (11.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.  More »

Islamic Bronze Ewer - AMD.129, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 9.4" (23.9cm) high x 4.7" (11.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze. 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 engraved with horizontal registers of calligraphic scripts. Arabesque motifs also dominate the surface of the belly of the ewer.   « Less

Bronze Rose Water Sprinkler - AMD.130, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 7.8" (19.8cm) high x 3.9" (9.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium:  More »

Bronze Rose Water Sprinkler - AMD.130, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 7.8" (19.8cm) high x 3.9" (9.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Oil Lamp Stand - AMD.131, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD, Dimensions: 24" (61.0cm) high x 11" (27.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze. This  More »

Bronze Oil Lamp Stand - AMD.131, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD, Dimensions: 24" (61.0cm) high x 11" (27.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze. This lampstand is constructed in three interlocking sections, consisting of a domed tripod base with interlace supported on decorative legs. It has a central shaft heavily decorated with intricate designs, with a pierced globular bulb at each end, surmounted by a flat tray everted at the rim. The entire lampstand is heavily decorated with abstracts, vegetal, animal and calligraphic motifs.   « Less

Seljuk Bronze Oil Lamp - AMD.132, Origin: Mediterranean, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 8" (20.3cm) high x 11.1" (28.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic  More »

Seljuk Bronze Oil Lamp - AMD.132, Origin: Mediterranean, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 8" (20.3cm) high x 11.1" (28.2cm) 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

Seljuk Bronze Bowl - AMD.178, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1037 AD to 1157 AD, Dimensions: 1" (2.5cm) high x 8.1" (20.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk,  More »

Seljuk Bronze Bowl - AMD.178, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1037 AD to 1157 AD, Dimensions: 1" (2.5cm) high x 8.1" (20.6cm) 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

Seljuk Bronze Bowl - AMD.182, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1037 AD to 1157 AD, Dimensions: 2.3" (5.8cm) high x 6.1" (15.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk,  More »

Seljuk Bronze Bowl - AMD.182, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1037 AD to 1157 AD, Dimensions: 2.3" (5.8cm) high x 6.1" (15.5cm) 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

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.186, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 4.4" (11.2cm) high x 7.3" (18.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.186, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 4.4" (11.2cm) high x 7.3" (18.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: High-Tin Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Jug with Pomegranate Finial - AMD.187, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 9 th , Century AD to 10 th Century AD, Dimensions: 12.2" (31.0cm) high x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide,  More »

Bronze Jug with Pomegranate Finial - AMD.187, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 9 th , Century AD to 10 th Century AD, Dimensions: 12.2" (31.0cm) high x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Khurasan, Medium: Bronze.   « Less