Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 818:
SELJUK BRONZE TRAY WITH PANTHERS
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Sold for: £900
Start price:
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900
Estimated price :
£1,500 - £3,500
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SELJUK BRONZE TRAY WITH PANTHERS
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200 An Islamic Seljuk tray hammered from a thin sheet of bronze, formed into a rectangular form with a shallow basin and broad lateral panels. The basin surfaces are decorated with repousse decorations including four panthers in the corners, curvilinear motifs, and a central discoid emblem with three running panthers. The sloped walls of the basin are decorated with intricate foliate and stippled motifs, and lines of Nashki (also Nashk) script flow around rim. Covered with layers of green, brown, and russet patina. Size: 25mm x 290mm; Weight: 315g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
