
Click image to view full screen
Dragon-headed Stand
✓ Authenticity guarantee · ✓ Specialist condition report · ✓ Insured worldwide shipping · ✓ Private-room viewing
Themes of hunting and combat are evoked by this stand with gaping dragon heads and figures armed with swords and spears.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Zangid (1127–1251) or Ayyubid period (1171–1260) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1200s |
| Culture / Origin | Northern Iraq or Syria, Zangid (1127–1251) or Ayyubid period (1171–1260) |
| Medium | cast brass inlaid with silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 7.2 x 19.2 cm (2 13/16 x 7 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Type | Metalwork |
About the Artist
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
A detailed condition report and high-resolution photography are available from our specialists in advance of the sale.
Shipping & Collection
Fine-art shipping with climate control and full insurance to over 120 countries; collection by appointment.
Buying at Matchless Pieces
Register, verify your identity, and bid online or in a private room. Buyer’s premium and taxes are shown before you confirm.
You May Also Like

Anonymous, Zangid (1127–1251) or Ayyubid period (1171–1260)
Dragon-headed Stand
Anonymous, Zangid (1127–1251) or Ayyubid period (1171–1260)
Dragon-headed Stand
Anonymous, Zangid (1127–1251) or Ayyubid period (1171–1260)
Dish with Falcon Attacking a Water Bird