Lot 90, Auction 4/12/2026: Persian Siljuk Bronze Lamp Stand, Khorasan Region

$5,850.00

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Near East / Central Asia, Persia (Iran), likely Khorasan region, Abbasid / Seljuk (Saljuq) Empire, ca. 11th to 13th CE. A tall leaded-bronze lamp stand with a baluster form, resting on three feet, with a tray for the lamp. The base is a tripod design with three outward-sweeping feet, and between the feet, the surface flares outward into a broad circular platform, scalloped into six distinct recessed roundels. Each recessed section is engraved with decorative motifs. Rising from the base is a ribbed, hollow column and at the top sits a flat circular tray, designed to hold an oil lamp while catching any dripping oil or wax. Size: 7″ W x 20.5″ H (17.8 cm x 52.1 cm)

Condition: Professionally repaired and restored. The base and tray have been reattached, with areas of modern restoration along the rim of the tray. Minor perforations and surface indentations are visible on the pillar and base. Exhibits an even dark patina with areas of oxidation consistent with age.

Provenance: ex-T.F. Holy Lands collection, formed since the 1960s

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