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MEDIEVAL KHORASAN BRONZE BASIN
MEDIEVAL KHORASAN BRONZE BASIN
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Ca. AD 900 - 1100.
An Islamic, star-shaped bronze basin from Khorasan. In the central roundel, a geometric element is composed by inlaid intertwining ribbons, around it runs a circular, geometric frame. Four concentric bands follow, densely filled with stylised vegetal elements. There is also a pseudo-kufic inscription on the surface of the rim. The basin surface is almost completely dotted on the inner bottom. For similar see: Islamic Metalwork from Afghanistan (9th-13th century), n. 172.
Size: 125mm x 460mm; Weight: 1.8kg
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.
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MEDIEVAL KHORASAN BRONZE BASIN

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