Cairoware Mamluk Mosque Lamp 19thC Pierced Brass, Silver Inlay Islamic Persian
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:27393975 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
Era: 1800s | Originating Region: Middle East |
THE MAIN BODY OF THE LAMP HAS EIGHT CARTOUCHES, FOUR HAVE THE SAME PATTERN AND THE OTHER FOUR HAVE DIFFERENT CALLIGRAPHY ON EACH ONE.
THE LAMP ALSO HAS A FINE PIERCED INTERWOVEN LATTICE DESIGN.
HEIGHT IS 23CM AND LARGEST DIAMETER IS 16.5CM.
THERE ARE ONLY THE TWO PIECES PICTURED, NO CHAINS, GLASS TUBES ETC.
CONDITION IS GOOD FOR AGE, THE SMALLER PART HAS A SMALL DING (PICTURED) WHICH IS AN EASY FIX.
THE LAMP HAS BEEN LIGHTLY CLEANED ON THE EXTERIOR BUT COULD BENEFIT MORE EXTENSIVE CLEANING IF REQUIRED.
THIS IS A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF MAMLUK REVIVAL, CAIROWARE ART AND WOULD DATE FROM MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY. ORIGIN IS POSSIBLY SYRIA.
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WORLDWIDE POSTAGE AVAILABLE.
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