Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Recently Added Lin Fengmian

Lin Fengmian

the case is of unusually large size at 24

The censer is finely decorated with a pair of dragons chasing a flaming pearl surrounded by cloud motifs

Both salts are in very good condition

5 cm X 18 cm X 14 cm

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Recently Added Lin FengmianA 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