Lamp, 19th–20th century, Damascus, Syria. Metal Islamic 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 round, ornate object viewed from above with a predominantly brown and bronze color palette, featuring an outer rim and a patterned interior with geometric lattice work and carved scroll-like motifs; a central circular area is surrounded by a group of several hollow cylindrical cups or compartments with perforated sides that reveal darker brown interiors; the surface shows variations in brown tones with hints of darker patina and slight metallic sheen, and small metal hooks or loops extend from the rim at a few points against a neutral light gray background.
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Lamp, 19th–20th century, Damascus, Syria. Metal Islamic 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 round, ornate object viewed from above with a predominantly brown and bronze color palette, featuring an outer rim and a patterned interior with geometric lattice work and carved scroll-like motifs; a central circular area is surrounded by a group of several hollow cylindrical cups or compartments with perforated sides that reveal darker brown interiors; the surface shows variations in brown tones with hints of darker patina and slight metallic sheen, and small metal hooks or loops extend from the rim at a few points against a neutral light gray background.

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Lamp 19th–20th century Damascus Syria Metal Islamic 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 round ornate object viewed predominantly brown bronze color palette featuring outer rim patterned interior geometric lattice work carved scroll- motifs central circular area surrounded group several hollow cylindrical cups compartments perforated sides reveal darker brown interiors surface variations brown tones hints darker patina slight metallic sheen small metal hooks loops extend rim points neutral light gray background.

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