Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Drawings & Prints lithographic ink

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to the base is another bas relief an East Indian scene with gilded bronze figures holding muskets and spears

The heads are hinged and each contains a gilded metal liner

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Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Drawings & Prints lithographic inkA 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