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Description Conflict: 
Physical Item Label - 
Sword Hilt Egyptian, Seljuk Period 1250-1300

E-Museum Description - Sword Hilt c.1180–1220 probably Afghani  

 Pre-Mongol, Ghaznavid period  (977–1186) or Pre-Mongol, Seljuk period  (1038–1194)
 
gold with niello, 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (8.9 x 12.4 cm)

 Museum Purchase, Accession Number: 45:1924
 On view in Gallery 223

Place of origin:  probably Afghanistan,  Middle East 
Place excavated:  Hamadan,  Iran,  Middle East 
 
Signed: 
none
  
Provenance:
by 1912 -
H. Kevorkian, excavated at Hamadan, Persia (modern day Iran) [1]
Frederick L. von Gans (d.1920), Frankfurt on the Main, Germany [2]
- 1924
Bachstitz Gallery, The Hague, The Netherlands [3]
1924 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Bachstitz Gallery [4]

Notes:
[1] Listed as being excavated at Hamadan ["Catalogue of Mohammedan Art Comprising a Collection of Early Objects Excavated under the Supervision of H. Kevorkian." New York: Folsom Gallery, January 17-February 10, 1912, lot no. 124]. 

[2] A statement dated April 2, 1924, from Bachstitz Gallery lists von Gans as the former owner [SLAM document files].

[3] See note [2].

[4] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, March 27, 1924. 

http://stlouis.art.museum/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?collection=6826&collectionname=Islamic%20Art&style=Browse&currentrecord=1&page=collection&profile=objects&searchdesc=Islamic%20Art&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
SmugMug > keywords > egyptian > St. Louis Art Museum (slam.org) - Glass Bowl (1000-1200) and Sprinkler "Omom" (1200-1400) Egyptian, Mamluk Period.
SmugMug > keywords > egyptian > St. Louis Art Museum (slam.org) - Glass Beaker Egyptian 1250-1400.

E-Museum Description: Beaker c.1250–1400
Egyptian or possibly Syrian  

glass
height: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Museum Purchase
Accession Number: 52:1921
On view in Gallery 223

Place of origin:  Damascus,  Syria,  Middle East 
Place of origin:  Egypt 
 
Provenance:
Found in Damascus, Syria [1]

- 1921 Kouchakji Frères, New York, NY, USA

1921 -Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Kouchakji Frères [2]

Notes:
[1] Per list from Kouchakji Frères entitled "Objets de Collection" and dated June 15th, 1921, listing the objects purchased by the City Art Museum and their respective prices. 52:1921 is designated as No. 7 [SLAM document files].

[2] See note [1]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control, July 8, 1921. 

http://stlouis.art.museum/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=text&currentrecord=1&page=collection&profile=objects&searchdesc=Islamic%20Art...................&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=14
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East Africa photo
Photo by: docsaunders • see photo in gallery

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