Bronze
Khorasan, 10th to 12th Century
Figural decor
Partially with old collection number (F.R. Martin)
Height: 1.8 to 5 cm
Good state of preservation
Provenance: ex-collection F.R. Martin, thence Austrian private collection

These small bronze figures were made in Khorasan, a region in Central Asia between the 10th and 12th Century. The collection comprises a pendant in the shape of a boot, two sculptural standing figures, two figural fittings, a small rectangular mould, a round plaque with a calligraphic inscription as well as a pendant in ovoid shape showing a running dog. Here traces of a reddish colour are visible. Despite their size all pieces are finely chased.

All pieces are in a good state of preservation with signs of age and use. They show an appealing partially malachite coloured patina. Some objects show minor material loss. The dimensions range from 1.8 to 5 cm in height.

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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