SELJUK BRONZE EWER WITH LAMP-SHAPED SPOUT

Ca. AD 1000 - 1200 A Seljuk bronze ewer with a pear-shaped body rising toward a tapered neck and curved spout, the lower part of the body is inlaid with floral panelling and rests atop a trumpet-shaped base. The rear of the ewer is adorned with a decorative handle with a stylised protruding thumb rest in the shape of a small bird, complete with a hinged lid. The exterior features incised roundels and panels of intricate motifs. For similar see: MET Museum 33.96.
Size: 220mm x 80mm; Weight: 390g
Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.

300
Estimate: GBP 450 - 900