Caption

Lamp, Islamic art, Arabic culture, metals, lighting, light, geometric ornament, Arabic inscriptions, star ornament. 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 object suspended by a few long linked chains against a plain light gray background, with a domed upper section covered in intricate filigree and geometric cutwork in brass and bronze tones, topped by a small decorative finial in a brighter golden hue; a circular rim in similar metallic tones below the dome features engraved patterns and supports a few short cylindrical dangling elements with pierced designs showing darker coppery and brownish interiors.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_181

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41.8Mb (922.4Kb) / 8.1in x 20.0in / 2435 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp Islamic art Arabic culture metals lighting light geometric ornament Arabic inscriptions star ornament 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 object suspended long linked chains plain light gray background domed upper section covered intricate filigree geometric cutwork brass bronze tones topped small decorative finial brighter golden hue circular rim metallic tones dome features engraved patterns supports short cylindrical dangling elements pierced designs showing darker coppery brownish interiors.