AN OTTOMAN BRONZE TORCHSTAND in two parts, rising in various tiers with flanges from the flat base with raised rim through a domed section to the columnar shaft, various stages with geometric and scrolling engraving, one band also with an engraved inscription 'waqf of Ibrahim b. 'Ali for Musa al-Kazim', the cup-shaped top section with lower ribbed member, a band of small loops below, an engraved inscription on one side, 'this is in waqf for Musa al-Kazim, on whom be peace', circa 17th century (slightly rubbed, the top section probably associated)

细节

AN OTTOMAN BRONZE TORCHSTAND in two parts, rising in various tiers with flanges from the flat base with raised rim through a domed section to the columnar shaft, various stages with geometric and scrolling engraving, one band also with an engraved inscription 'waqf of Ibrahim b. 'Ali for Musa al-Kazim', the cup-shaped top section with lower ribbed member, a band of small loops below, an engraved inscription on one side, 'this is in waqf for Musa al-Kazim, on whom be peace', circa 17th century (slightly rubbed, the top section probably associated)
21¼in. (54cm.) high

拍品专文

For a torchstand with very similar socket, see Fehérvári, G. and Safadi, Y.H.: 1400 Years of Islamic Art, A Descriptive Catalogue, Khalili Gallery, London 1982, no.51, p.112. A further comparable torchstand with waqf inscription to the same shrine was sold in these Rooms, 27 April 1993, lot 191