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LOT 332:
DECCAN BRASS OIL LAMP WITH HAMSA BIRD
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DECCAN BRASS OIL LAMP WITH HAMSA BIRD
India, Ca. AD 1900.A fantastically preserved brass oil lamp with a hamsa finial. The bird is meticulously incised with engravings imitating natural plumage. From its beak runs a strand of water which cascades down to the bird's breast. Its wings are oriented horizontally. Below is a circular shallow reservoir with multiple petal-shaped spouts for wicks to be placed. All resting on top of a balustered and richly ornamented stem terminating in a circular base. The hamsa, a mythical bird is one of the most important of Indian birds and is a spiritual symbol representing the perfect balance in life. It is identified as a swan or a goose. For a similar example, see Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, London, 19 April 2016, Lot 192.Size: L:590mm / W:180mm ; 3.81kgProvenance: Private London family collection; formed between 1970-2008.
