Lamp, creator unknown, Islamic art, Arabic culture; metal oil lamp 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. Height 40 cm; diameter 32 cm; weight 2.4 kg., A rounded, ornate metal object with a domed lattice upper section and a circular base, primarily gold and brass in color with darker bronze accents; the dome features intricate geometric and floral cutwork with a star-shaped motif and repeating patterned panels, and a decorative finial sits atop a small rounded cap; the base has engraved banding and a braided decorative rim with a few hanging chain pieces, and the whole piece rests on a group of short cylindrical feet with pierced patterns, all set against a neutral light gray background.
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Lamp, creator unknown, Islamic art, Arabic culture; metal oil lamp 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. Height 40 cm; diameter 32 cm; weight 2.4 kg., A rounded, ornate metal object with a domed lattice upper section and a circular base, primarily gold and brass in color with darker bronze accents; the dome features intricate geometric and floral cutwork with a star-shaped motif and repeating patterned panels, and a decorative finial sits atop a small rounded cap; the base has engraved banding and a braided decorative rim with a few hanging chain pieces, and the whole piece rests on a group of short cylindrical feet with pierced patterns, all set against a neutral light gray background.

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Lamp creator unknown Islamic art Arabic culture metal oil lamp 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 rounded ornate metal object domed lattice upper section circular base primarily gold brass color darker bronze accents dome features intricate geometric floral cutwork star-shaped motif repeating patterned panels decorative finial sits atop small cap base engraved banding braided decorative rim hanging chain pieces whole piece rests group short cylindrical feet pierced patterns set neutral light gray background.

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