Auction 10
FINE ISLAMIC, INDIAN & CHINESE ART
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Dec 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 27:
KHORASAN BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH STAND
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Start price:
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1,300
Estimated price :
£2,500 - £3,500
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KHORASAN BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH STAND
Ca. AD 1200. An oil lamp with a rounded oil compartment, featuring an upturned spout and protruding knobs on the sides. At the back, a loop handle with a bird-shaped finial is attached, while the domed lid is topped with a smaller bird perched atop it. The lamp rests on a stand with curved short legs, a long stem, and a circular plate on top, providing a stable base for the lamp. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 5331, Islamic & Indian Works of Art & Textiles, 11 April 2008, Lot 305. Size: 200mm x 145mm; Weight: 470g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
