Bidspirit auction | SELJUK BRONZE RECTANGULAR TRAY

SELJUK BRONZE RECTANGULAR TRAY - Ca. AD 1100 - 1200.A tray hammered from a thin sheet of bronze into a rectangular shape, featuring a shallow octagonal-shaped basin with broad lateral panels and a pronounced edge. The interior of the basin is adorned with a central roundel depicting birds, encircled by a band of dots. On the sides, pairs of felines with human faces flank the roundel. This entire register is surrounded by a band of running hares, with fish depicted in the corners. Stylised calligraphy inscriptions run around the circumference.Size: 310mm x 195mm; Weight: 460gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.