Caption

Lamp, 19th–20th century, Damascus, Syria. Metal lighting 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. Height 40 cm; diameter 32 cm; weight 2.4 kg., A spherical metal object with an ornate openwork surface made of interlocking geometric panels and filigree patterns, primarily brass-colored with areas of darker and lighter golden tones; a central raised medallion with a circular handle sits amid star-shaped motifs, surrounded by intricate latticework and curving decorative forms; the background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_190

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Rights managed

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102.0Mb (3.2Mb) / 19.8in x 20.0in / 5941 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lamp 19th–20th century Damascus Syria Metal lighting lamp Arabic inscriptions geometric ornament cover decorated star motif Disc base seven holes glass sleeves glass oil containers missing Height 40 cm diameter 32 cm weight 2.4 kg spherical metal object ornate openwork surface interlocking geometric panels filigree patterns primarily brass-colored areas darker lighter golden tones central raised medallion circular handle sits star-shaped motifs surrounded intricate latticework curving decorative forms background uniform light gray.