Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Sold 75" diameter X 2" tall

75" diameter X 2" tall

Frederick Heidel

the door having the original lock and key

the guards holding a mace (Gada) and one hand on a dagger (Katar)

5 cm X 75 cm X 5 cm

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Sold 75" diameter X 2" tallA 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the hinged cover with a sculpted bird finial and there is a corresponding finial to the loop handle. The lamp having twin spots to receive two wicks and therefore two lights, the top of the lamp decorated with a band of calligraphy, the base with engraved decoration. There is oxidization to the surface