Caption

Candlestick mash'al, Islamic art, Persian, Safavid dynasty 1501–1736, 17th–18th century, Iran. Bronze candlestick in the form of a column standing upon a low widening base, its three sections separated by hachured rings. Decoration: 10-faceted shaft with stylized plant ornament and a zigzag; band of inscriptions in nast'alik script just under the upper edge; hunting scenes beneath, the background filled with a dense tendril pattern; base decorated with representations of huntsmen and figures of riders on horses in the upper part. Stylized inscriptions in Persian and an Armenian inscription on the base decorative. Function: candlestick. Height 28.0 cm; diameter 17.3 cm; weight 0.71 kg., An ornate metal object viewed from one open end, showing a cylindrical interior with a textured dark surface and a wider flared rim decorated with intricate engraved patterns; the metal appears in shades of dark brown and bronze with areas of darker gray, and the background is a smooth off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_246

License type

Rights managed

Available size

89.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 17.3in x 20.0in / 5187 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Candlestick mash'al Islamic art Persian Safavid dynasty 1501–1736 17th–18th century Iran Bronze candlestick form column standing upon low widening base three sections separated hachured rings Decoration 10-faceted shaft stylized plant ornament zigzag band inscriptions nast'alik script under upper edge hunting scenes beneath background filled dense tendril pattern base decorated representations huntsmen figures riders horses upper part Stylized inscriptions Armenian inscription base decorative Function candlestick Height 28.0 cm diameter 17.3 cm weight 0.71 kg ornate metal object viewed open showing cylindrical interior textured dark surface wider flared rim decorated intricate engraved patterns metal shades dark brown bronze areas darker gray background smooth off-white.