Lot 902
Three glazed Seljuk clay oil lamps, 12th – 13th century
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
1) Turquoise-glazed clay lamp. Round body with a wide, round central filler opening framed by a raised, slightly conical border. On the exterior six star-shaped, pointed spouts arranged radially. A wide, strap-shaped handle bent back at the rear. Maximum diameter 11.5 cm. 2) Lamp with a round body, central round filler opening and a long spout with a wide slot in the centre connecting to the central opening. At the rear end of the opening on the upper side of the lamp a strap-shaped loop handle. Turquoise-glazed on the top and sides down to the angular shoulder of the body in the lower section; below this the blank, ochre-coloured clay. Length 11 cm. 3) Round oil lamp with a laterally raised and slightly flared border, merging at the front into a spout-like nozzle. In the interior a domed mirror with a round filler hole and set-off border; a wick hole in front of the spout. At the rear, a rod-shaped handle extends from the border of the filler hole back to the flared border. Pale, milky glaze, partially with a bluish tint. Length 10.5 cm. All pieces intact apart from minor, isolated chips. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: Private collection in Munich (estate), acquired by the father on the German art market between the 1970s and 1990s.
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