Caption

Lamp, Islamic art, Arabic culture, metals, lighting, geometric ornament, Arabic inscriptions. Cover decorated with a star motif. Disc base with seven holes for glass sleeves glass oil containers missing. 19th/20th century, Damascus, Syria. Lamp; height 40 cm, diameter 32 cm, weight 2.4 kg., A hanging ornate metal lantern suspended by a few long chains against a plain light gray background, the lantern dome and base displaying an intricate pierced geometric and floral pattern with filigree work, the metal showing a mix of brass and bronze tones and a slightly aged patina, a decorative finial on top with a small loop where the chains meet, and a ring of cylindrical perforated extensions dangling from the lower rim, all elements rendered in metallic gold, brass, and brown hues.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_176

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Rights managed

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41.8Mb (970.0Kb) / 8.1in x 20.0in / 2435 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp Islamic art Arabic culture metals lighting geometric ornament Arabic inscriptions Cover decorated star motif Disc base seven holes glass sleeves glass oil containers missing 19th 20th century Damascus Syria height 40 cm diameter 32 cm weight 2.4 kg hanging ornate metal lantern suspended long chains plain light gray background lantern dome base displaying intricate pierced geometric floral pattern filigree work metal showing mix brass bronze tones slightly aged patina decorative finial top small loop chains meet ring cylindrical perforated extensions dangling lower rim elements rendered metallic gold brown hues.