Seljuk Bronze Ewer with Lamp-Shaped Spout Circa 12th-13th century AD This is a beautiful cast bronze ewer featuring a pear-shaped body resting on a concave flaring foot. Atop the neck sits an oil lamp-shaped finial with a hinged lid and a prominent upward spout. The elegant handle, riveted to the corpus, and the spout includes a protruding finial that serves as a thumb rest. The Seljuks, a medieval Turkic dynasty, played a significant role in shaping the history of the Islamic world. Emerging in the 11th century AD, the Seljuks originated from the steppes of Central Asia. The dynasty began with Tughril Beg, establishing its dominion across a vast territory, including parts of Anatolia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. A similar example can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 33.96. Dimensions: 24,5cm x 12cm x 12cm Provenance: Private European Collection; formerly acquired from old UK and European collection formed since the 1970s. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE of THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.