Caption

Lamp, Islamic art, Arabic culture; metal lighting fixture with geometric ornament and 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 metal lantern suspended by a long decorative chain, with a hook at the top and a pendant finial above a domed, perforated body; the lantern features intricate geometric and floral openwork patterns across the dome and band, and a circular base with short cylindrical feet that also have cutout designs. The visible colors are shades of brass and bronze, with warm golden brown metallic tones and subtle darker patina in the recessed areas, set against a plain light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_184

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41.8Mb (902.8Kb) / 8.1in x 20.0in / 2435 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp Islamic art Arabic culture metal lighting fixture 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 metal lantern suspended long decorative chain hook top pendant finial domed perforated body lantern features intricate geometric floral openwork patterns across dome band circular base short cylindrical feet also cutout designs visible colors shades brass bronze warm golden brown metallic tones subtle darker patina recessed areas set plain light gray background.