Islamic Glazed Pottery NishapurOil Lamp. 9cm H.

Oil Lamp Islamic, Near East, Persia (Iran) , Nishapur area Late 10th century to early 13th century AD Height 9 cm Glazed Pottery CONDITION: Good se photos, not restored. PROVENANCE: Private collection, Paris. Formed in the years 1970 - 1980, by inheritance and by acquisitions in the French art market. DOCUMENTS: Provided of export license issued by the Ministy of Culture. DESCRIPTION: Near East, Persia (Iran) , Nishapur area, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A pottery oil lamp in the distinctive Nishapur style, glazed in a beautiful, iridescent blue-green. The pinched top bowl, with its narrow spout for a wick, sits atop a long, thin neck over a lower bowl with a slightly raised rim. A thin, strap handle descends from top to bottom. The body of this lamp and others of its style is made of finely ground quartz mixed with clay; this created a white surface on which the artists could paint designs directly. The glaze is alkaline, with a copper base to give it its color, and would be poured over the clay. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) . - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.