Study of a silver vessel covered with gold at the Sotheby's Collection in London

Abstract

The Sothbey Collection in London maintains a silver vase coated with gold that is an important example of Ottoman metalwork in the tenth century AH (16 AD), as it bears Iranian influences on the Chinese style.

The metal artifacts industry flourished during the Ottoman era, a prosperity indicative of the Ottoman sultans 'sponsorship of this industry, and it was natural that the Seljuks' transfer from Iran to Anatolia was accompanied by the transfer of many artistic and industrial methods in the field of metal artifacts, especially since the Seljuks of Iran had a great deal in this field.

The period of the ninth century and the beginning of the tenth century AH (15/16 AD) witnessed the transfer of some Mamluk artistic influences to Ottoman art in the field of making metal artifacts, in addition to the emergence of Iranian influences in what was known as the Timurid Ottoman style in the same period.

The study was conducted by addressing four axes as follows:

First: the description of the vessel.

Second: the technical methods used in making the vessel.

Third: A study of some similar vessels from Iran and Turkey.

Fourth: Analytical study of decorative elements.