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Three Bronze and Ivory Combs, Syria and Egypt, 12th/14th C

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 EUR Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 EUR
Three Bronze and Ivory Combs, Syria and Egypt, 12th/14th C
Bronze, ivory
Syria and Egypt, 12th and 14th Century
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Bronze comb with animal motif
Beautiful patina
With old collection number (F.R. Martin)
Dimensions bronze comb: 6.5 x 7.5 cm
Dimensions ivory combs: 10.5 x 9.5 cm; 11 x 4 cm
Provenance: ex-collection F.R. Martin, thence Austrian private collection

The bronze comb, made in Syria or Egypt in the 14th Century is a real little highlight. In the centre it is decorated with engraved animal motifs on both sides. The front side features a lion-like mythical creature surrounded by a floral decor, the reverse shows a dog, a fox and two birds. The comb has a very appealing patina shimmering in various nuances. In addition there are two fragmentary ivory combs which show residue of a central ornamentation. They date back to 12th Century Egypt and also have a beautiful age-related patina, giving them a particular charm.



The bronze comb is in a good state of preservation according to its age, some teeth are missing. It measures 6.5 x 7.5 cm. The ivory combs are heavily damaged. They measure 10.5 x 9.5 cm and 11 x 4 cm respectively.



Collection F.R. Martin

At the turn of the Century the Swedish scholar and art historian Fredrik Robert Martin (1868-1933) travelled through much of Persia. By the 1920s he had compiled an extensive and historically important collection of Islamic art, illustrating the craftsmanship of bygone dynasties. During his lifetime F.R. Martin authored many books on the subject of Islamic arts and crafts. Many of the items from the collection, about which an extensive catalogue was published, are nowadays held in the Medelhavsmuseet and the Ethnographical Museum in Stockholm.
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