Two composite lamp holders Bronze Iran,... - Lot 145 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris

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Two composite lamp holders Bronze Iran,... - Lot 145 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris
Two composite lamp holders Bronze Iran, probably Khorassan, late 12th century, Seljuk period The first in four elements (including two elements of the shaft glued together), with a tripod base, decorated with calligraphy and medallions, with its cup with engraved decoration centred on a bird. A comparable tripod lamp holder base is published in: Melikian-Chirvani A.S. (1982), Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World, 8-18th centuries, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, cat.22, p. 89. The second has an engraved decoration of cartouches and calligraphic medallions, at the base forming a bell, with its cup with a central decoration engraved with a harpy. Three oil lamps are added, one with a lid forming a cat's head (handle missing), the other two with double pourers. H_38 and 44 cm (lamps) H_14 cm W_25.4 cm D_12 cm H_11 cm W_23 cm D_11 cm H_9 cm W_12 cm D_9 cm
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