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- 12th C. Anatolian Islamic Leaded Copper
12th C. Anatolian Islamic Leaded Copper Mosque Lamp: Medieval Near East/Asia Minor, modern day Turkey, Anatolia, Islamic culture, ca. 12th century CE. A beautiful leaded copper alloy lamp or candle holder of a broad form. The openwork lamp exhibits an inverted piriform body resting atop a circular base and has dozens of fluted panels lining the lower body, eight discoid panels with intricate foliate motifs perforated through the body, a rounded shoulder displaying a program of etched Kufic text, and a top rim lined with 30 petite concentric bullseyes. Lamps like this would be set around a lit candle to amplify the emitted light as well as cast elaborate, patterned shadows along the walls of the mosque interior. Size: 10" Diameter x 7. 125" H (25. 4 cm x 18. 1 cm) . . Provenance: private California, USA collection, acquired 1970s. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #159682 Condition Area of damage to one discoid panel as shown. Minor abrasions and encrustations to base, body, and upper rim, with softening to some finer details, and darkening to some interior areas. Light earthen deposits along interior surfaces and nice patina throughout.
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