ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. This lot of beautiful medieval Islamic period glazed lamps were probably made under the Seljuk dynasty. Five lamps with a globular bodies, projecting spouts, and D-shaped handles with a thumb rest. The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who swept out of Central Asia in the early 10th century and conquered an enormous expanse, covering most or all of present-day Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and beyond. After inflicting crushing military defeats on a host of rivals, the most famous of which was perhaps that against the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seljuk sultans became major patrons of art and architecture. This lamp is a beautiful example of Seljuk art and reminds the viewer of Medieval Islamic folklore surrounding genies entrapped in lamps. Excellent condition.Size: L:Set of 5: 60 - 95mm / W:147 - 185mm ; 1.26kg; Provenance: Private London collection, formed since the 1970s on the UK and European art market.