Lot 214: A LARGE GHAZNAVID HIGH-TIN BRONZE BOWL, KHORASAN, 11TH - 12TH CENTURY

A circular high-tin bronze bowl of shallow form, featuring extensive engraved decoration arranged in concentric bands. The decoration is centred on a circular medallion containing a complex geometric interlacing pattern that forms a multi-pointed star. This is surrounded by several registers of ornament, including a band of flowing Kufic script and a wider frieze depicting a continuous sequence of running animals, including lions and hounds, chasing each other amidst scrolling foliage. The composition includes a monumental outer band of Kufic calligraphy characterized by tall, decorative uprights with foliate finials. Small circular medallions containing floral and abstract motifs are interspersed throughout the figurative and calligraphic bands.

Diameter: 33cm