Bidspirit auction | ISLAMIC SELJUK BRONZE BOTTLES

ISLAMIC SELJUK BRONZE BOTTLES - Ca. AD 800 - 900. A collection of three bronze bottles exhibiting pear-shaped bodies that gracefully rest on a tall, slightly flaring foot. The necks of the bottles lead to a tubular mouth, adorned with a decorative horizontal register of protruding knobs, which adds to its aesthetic appeal. For similar see: Arte della civiltà islamica, La collezione al-Sabah, Kuwait, n. 32. Size: 140-180mm x 70-100mm; Weight: 1.2kg Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.