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NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
细节
A KHORASSAN COPPER INLAID BRONZE OIL LAMP
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
Of spherical form on spreading foot and with hinged domed cover, one side extruded into a large tubular spout curving up to a flat T-section rim, the simple ring handle surmounted by a small plinth supporting a lion with raised tail, the body with scrolling copper-inlaid arabesques encircling a hook at each side, flanked by bird roundels, two further birds below, the two larger bird roundels facing front surmounted by kufic signature inscription and a benedictory phrase, a band of foliated kufic around the mouth, the cover with interlaced arabesques, the underside of the spout with a copper-inlaid trefoil terminal, the hexafoil foot with two bird roundels, cover probably associated, some later enhancement of original engraving, green and red areas of patination
8in. (20cm.) high
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
Of spherical form on spreading foot and with hinged domed cover, one side extruded into a large tubular spout curving up to a flat T-section rim, the simple ring handle surmounted by a small plinth supporting a lion with raised tail, the body with scrolling copper-inlaid arabesques encircling a hook at each side, flanked by bird roundels, two further birds below, the two larger bird roundels facing front surmounted by kufic signature inscription and a benedictory phrase, a band of foliated kufic around the mouth, the cover with interlaced arabesques, the underside of the spout with a copper-inlaid trefoil terminal, the hexafoil foot with two bird roundels, cover probably associated, some later enhancement of original engraving, green and red areas of patination
8in. (20cm.) high