Légende
Lamp, Islamic art, Arabic culture; metal lamp with Arabic inscriptions and geometric ornament including a star motif on the cover. Disc base with seven holes for glass sleeves glass oil containers missing. 19th–20th century, Damascus, Syria. Height 40 cm, diameter 32 cm, weight 2.4 kg., A hanging metal lantern suspended by a group of chains, with a hooked loop at the top and three chains descending to a decorative finial; the lantern body is a domed, perforated and intricately patterned structure with geometric and floral openwork, showing metallic tones of brass and bronze with areas of darker patina and hints of copper; a circular rim supports a few short cylindrical pendants with pierced patterns beneath the dome; the background is a plain neutral gray.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26A21_185
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
41.8Mo (934.4Ko) / 20.6cm x 50.8cm / 2435 x 6000 (300dpi)