A SILVER-INLAID CANDLESTICK, PERSIA, 11TH-12TH CENTURY

A candlestick with a concave-sided body and candle holder, a concave drip tray and cylindrical neck. The body is decorated with large cartouches enclosing Arabic inscriptions in large thuluth script, linked with cartouches enclosing arabesques, set between two bands of geometric desgins and chains. Around the foot a band of flower heads. The shoulder is decorated with three cartouches enclosing Arabic inscriptions in thuluth script linked. The candle holder with roundels enclosing Arabic inscriptions and geometric designs. 22 cm. heightPROVENANCE Previously in a Private Family Collection, 1960’s.