Caption

Lamp, 19th–20th century, Damascus, Syria. Metal oil lamp with cover decorated with a star motif; disc base with seven holes for glass sleeves glass oil containers missing. Arabic inscriptions; geometric ornament. Height 40 cm, diameter 32 cm, weight 2.4 kg. Culture: Islamic, Arabic., A hanging ornate metal lantern suspended by a few long chains from a single hook, with a domed top and a decorative finial; the lantern is predominantly brass-colored with darker bronze accents and features intricate openwork patterns and geometric filigree across the dome and lower rim, and a row of cylindrical decorative elements hanging beneath the rim.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_177

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41.8Mb (957.0Kb) / 8.1in x 20.0in / 2435 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp 19th–20th century Damascus Syria Metal oil lamp cover decorated star motif disc base seven holes glass sleeves glass oil containers missing Arabic inscriptions geometric ornament Height 40 cm diameter 32 cm weight 2.4 kg Culture Islamic Arabic hanging ornate metal lantern suspended long chains single hook domed top decorative finial lantern predominantly brass-colored darker bronze accents features intricate openwork patterns geometric filigree across dome lower rim row cylindrical decorative elements hanging beneath rim.