A GILT BRONZE SELJUK TORCH STAND (MASH'AL), PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
Of columnar form, with flaring foot and everted rim, the body marked with two rings, the main register with engraved decoration comprising of alternating cusped medallions enclosing Arabic calligraphy in Kufic script and mirror style, roundels enclosing birds and band of meandering vines. Height: 26.5 cm. Inscriptions: Around the main the lower register register large Kufic script " oh Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, oh Allah". Around the upper register, in mirror style : " Beauty".
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Of columnar form, with flaring foot and everted rim, the body marked with two rings, the main register with engraved decoration comprising of alternating cusped medallions enclosing Arabic calligraphy in Kufic script and mirror style, roundels enclosing birds and band of meandering vines. Height: 26.5 cm. Inscriptions: Around the main the lower register register large Kufic script " oh Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, oh Allah". Around the upper register, in mirror style : " Beauty".
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