Lampstand

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Lampstand

Iraq, Iran, or Syria, first half of 8th century
Ceramics
Earthenware, incised, stamped, and glazed
Height: 11 1/4 in. (28.57 cm); Diameter: 6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm)
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost (M.2002.1.88)
Art of the Middle East: Islamic and Contemporary
Not currently on public view

Curator Notes

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The tall lampstand, which once supported a smaller oil lamp on its upper surface, is one of several types of lighting devices in the Iranian world (also see M.81.192.1a-c). This pillar-shaped ceramic example is a rare survival from the eighth century, and the longevity of its columnar form is attested by brass equivalents made eight hundred years later (see M.2002.1.10).
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Bibliography

  • Lo Terrenal y lo Divino: Arte Islámico siglos VII al XIX Colección del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural La Moneda, 2015.