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Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur Style Ceramic Glazed Oil Lamp.
A stunning brown pottery oil lamp in the unique Nishapur style. …
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Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur Style Ceramic Glazed Oil Lamp.
A stunning brown pottery oil lamp in the unique Nishapur style.
A pinched top bowl, with its narrow spout for a wick, sits atop a long, thin neck strap handle descends from top to saucer shaped drip pan.
Such lamps were perfect for carrying- the wick was stabilized by the pinched shape, and the drip pan provided a stable base. Size: 5″ wide with handle x 4.5″ base diameter x 5.75 Height.
For a similar example, see the Metropolitan Museum of Arts website, accession number: 37.40.19.
Condition: Nice craquelure, some loss of glazed throughout.
Antique Islamic Middle Eastern brown glazed pottery oil lamp with handle circa late 19th century.
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- Dimensions
- 4.75ʺW × 4ʺD × 5.75ʺH
- Styles
- Persian
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Morocco
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pottery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- some loss of glaze some loss of glaze less