Description:

Near East, Persia (Iran), Iraq, and Central Asia, probably Seljuq (Saljuq/Seljuk) period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An elegant disc-shaped mirror with a shallowly incised, twelve-sided floral motif on one face and the other face polished to form a reflective surface. A low loop at the center of the decorated face would have allowed this to be worn, probably on a cord inside a sleeve. The flower's interior has abstract geometric forms delineatd in relief. Size: 3.6" diameter (9.1 cm)

During this time period, there was a huge market for bronze secular items, part of a luxury trade in the marketplaces of the Levant. They were made to appeal to consumer taste, including Christians, Muslims, and people with little interest in religious art. As a result, scenes of court life, battle, and hunting - as this piece is probably a reference to - were popular. Given other similar examples from this place and time, it may have had gold and silver inlays.

Provenance: private California, USA collection, purchased in Los Angeles, California, USA, from an antique store in 1970s

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#156204

  • Condition: Light encrustations within some recessed details, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice remains of inscription and wonderful patina throughout.

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