Caption

Oil lamp, Persian, 19th–20th century, possibly Central Asia or Iran; ceramic/metal oil lamp with side decorative shaft, stylized medallion and palmette finial; decorated with birds, geometric motifs, and palmette ornament; height 45.5 cm, diameter 15.5 cm., An upright metal object with an ornate openwork design and a hinged ring near the top, featuring a decorative top section with branching shapes and a larger symmetrical middle section of repeating cutout patterns, all showing a mottled metallic gold and brown patina; a small rectangular hinge piece connects to a lower ornamental panel with similar cutout motifs, which sits above a shallow metal tray with a slightly curved rim that shares the same gold and brown coloring; the background is light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_203

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.1Mb (1.1Mb) / 8.4in x 20.0in / 2513 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oil lamp Persian 19th–20th century Central Asia Iran ceramic metal oil lamp side decorative shaft stylized medallion palmette finial decorated birds geometric motifs palmette ornament height 45.5 cm diameter 15.5 cm upright metal object ornate openwork design hinged ring near top featuring decorative top section branching shapes larger symmetrical middle section repeating cutout patterns showing mottled metallic gold brown patina small rectangular hinge piece connects lower ornamental panel cutout motifs sits shallow metal tray slightly curved rim shares gold brown coloring background light gray.