Caption

Candlestick mash'al, Islamic art, Persian, Safavid dynasty 1501–1736. Candlestick in the form of a column standing upon a low, widening base; three sections separated by hachured rings. Just under the upper edge, a band of inscriptions in nast'alik script; beneath this, hunting scenes. Background filled with a dense tendril pattern. Base decorated with representations of huntsmen; upon its edge an inscription in Armenian characters of decorative value. Decoration: stylized plant ornament and a zigzag on the 10-faceted shaft, figures of riders at the base and in the upper part, stylized inscriptions: Persian and Armenian. 17th/18th century, Iran. Candlestick; height 28.0 cm, diameter 17.3 cm, weight 0.71 kg., A metallic object viewed from the front showing a flared rim and a cylindrical body, with a textured interior visible through the opening. The surface displays engraved or embossed decorative patterns, and there are visible ridged bands around the cylinder. The object appears in shades of dark brown, bronze, black, and hints of muted gold, set against a pale off-white background with a subtle reflection beneath.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_247

License type

Rights managed

Available size

89.0Mb (902.6Kb) / 17.3in x 20.0in / 5187 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Candlestick mash'al Islamic art Persian Safavid dynasty 1501–1736 Candlestick form column standing upon low widening base three sections separated hachured rings under upper edge band inscriptions nast'alik script beneath hunting scenes Background filled dense tendril pattern Base decorated representations huntsmen edge inscription Armenian characters decorative value Decoration stylized plant ornament zigzag 10-faceted shaft figures riders base upper part stylized inscriptions Armenian 17th 18th century Iran height 28.0 cm diameter 17.3 cm weight 0.71 kg metallic object viewed front showing flared rim cylindrical body textured interior visible opening surface displays engraved embossed decorative patterns visible ridged bands cylinder shades dark brown bronze black hints muted gold set pale off-white background subtle reflection beneath.