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Asien, Irak, Mosul |
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Beaten brass. Straight sides, thickened and flattened rim, flat base. Engraved (probably never inlaid, but prepared for it). Horizontal register around the exterior wall of four circular medallions alternating with four rectangular medallions, all encircled by a plain continuous band. The circular medallions all feature an identical personnage, haloed, sitting in a cross-legged position, one hand ...
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Beaten brass. Straight sides, thickened and flattened rim, flat base. Engraved (probably never inlaid, but prepared for it). Horizontal register around the exterior wall of four circular medallions alternating with four rectangular medallions, all encircled by a plain continuous band. The circular medallions all feature an identical personnage, haloed, sitting in a cross-legged position, one hand on the hip, one arm turned upwards. The rectangular cartouches all contain inscriptions towards a floral background. Base adorned by six circular medallions on a background of vegetal scrolls. The personnages represent astrological symbols, the sun in center has almost worn off, can be distinguished, Pisces, Libra, Aquarius. Interior,center, “Fish pond” motif of six fishes turned towards a small roundel in center.
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ref. Michell, G., The Arts of Islam, Hayward Gallery 8 april-4th July 1976, Westerham Press 1976, p. 185, n° 215 (motif on base).
Baer, E., “Fish-Pond ornaments on Persian and Mamluk metal vessels”, B...
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ref. Michell, G., The Arts of Islam, Hayward Gallery 8 april-4th July 1976, Westerham Press 1976, p. 185, n° 215 (motif on base).
Baer, E., “Fish-Pond ornaments on Persian and Mamluk metal vessels”, BSOAS, Vol. 31, part 1, 1968, pp. 14-27. For exemple she states that this ornament can be used as a symbol of life (p. 27)
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Insamlad av Martin, Fredrik Robert.
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Ursprung i Mosul, Irak, Asien.
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Ägd av Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
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- Brass
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Height / Höjd: 5,5 cm.
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Diameter: 16,8 cm.
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Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet |
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