Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Paintings Condition is a very good

Condition is a very good indeed

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Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Paintings Condition is a very goodA 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the hinged cover with a sculpted bird finial and there is a corresponding finial to the loop handle. The lamp having twin spots to receive two wicks and therefore two lights, the top of the lamp decorated with a band of calligraphy, the base with engraved decoration. There is oxidization to the surface