Caption

Lamp, Islamic art, Arabic culture; metal oil lamp with Arabic inscriptions and geometric ornament; cover decorated with a star motif; disc base with seven holes for glass sleeves glass oil containers missing; 19th–20th century, Damascus, Syria; height 40 cm, diameter 32 cm, weight 2.4 kg., A domed metal object with intricate openwork and ornate geometric and curvilinear patterns covering its surface, topped by a decorative finial; the piece sits on a wide circular base with engraved banding and a braided border, supported by a group of short cylindrical feet with cut-out designs, and a metal chain draped around the base. The visible colors are gold and brass tones against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_188

License type

Rights managed

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84.9Mb (2.5Mb) / 16.5in x 20.0in / 4943 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp Islamic art Arabic culture metal oil lamp Arabic inscriptions geometric 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 domed metal object intricate openwork ornate geometric curvilinear patterns covering surface topped decorative finial piece sits wide circular base engraved banding braided border supported group short cylindrical feet cut- designs metal chain draped base visible colors gold brass tones neutral gray background.