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Collections

Candlestickmid-13th century

Not on view
Engraved brass candlestick with a wide, flaring bell-shaped base, narrow neck, and small socket, covered in Arabic inscriptions and figural medallions
Brass candlestick with wide bell-shaped base tapering to a narrow neck and flared socket, densely engraved with bands of Arabic script, interlacing geometric patterns, and a seated figure within an arched medallion on the base.
Title
Candlestick
Place Made
Eastern Anatolia
Date Made
mid-13th century
Medium
Brass with silver inlay
Dimensions
7 7/8 x 7 in. (20.0 x 17.78 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.287
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.