Bronze
Persia, Ilkhanid Dynasty, 14th Century
Foliage decor in relief
With old collection number (F.R. Martin)
Length: 18.5 cm
Weight: approx. 139 grams
Provenance: ex-collection F.R. Martin, thence Austrian private collection

This bronze hinge dates back to the Ilkhanid Dynasty and was crafted in Persia in the 14th Century. Of curved form it is extensively adorned with a foliage motif in relief, the outer ends are designed in the shape of palmettes.

The hinge is in fair condition according to its age with signs of use, one end has broken off. It shows an appealing partially malachite coloured patina. The hinge measures 18.5 cm in length and has a weight of approximately 139 grams.

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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