Bidspirit auction | A LARGE KHORASAN BRONZE OIL

A LARGE KHORASAN BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH BIRD FINIAL - Khurasan, Ca. 11th-12th century AD . A bronze lamp with a ribbed foot decorated with engraved symbols. The body is ship-shaped, adorned with engraved medallions depicting birds and vertical inscriptions, with an additional Kufic inscription on the shoulder. It features a short spout, a flower-shaped lid, and a handle surmounted by an engraved bird.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 53.204.2; Benaki Museum, a guide to the Museum of Islamic Art, 2006, Athens, cat. 56, pg. 69.Size: 245mm x 240mm; Weight: 1.51kgProvenance: Previous property of an Islamic art professional. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.