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An enamelled and gilt blue-glass mosque-lamp in the Mamluk style, Bohemia or Near East, 19th/20th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- glass
composed of deep blue glass, the body of compressed globular form on a long, splayed foot and tall everted neck, with three applied loop handles, decorated in light blue, red, green, yellow and white enamel and areas of gilding, the body and neck each with a large calligraphic band against scrolling motifs, divided by gilt bands of foliate scrolls, the foot with colourful arabesque designs
Condition
In good condition, some rubbing to surface, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
inscriptions
Around the neck:
‘One of what was made for the High authority, the Lordly, the Respected, the Well served, the Nasiri, Nasir al-Din Muhammad …’
Around the body:
‘The High, the deceased Arghun, the pen-box holder (dawadar) of al-Malik al-Nasir …. May mighty God ….’
There are two Mamluk officers recorded by Mayer (L. A. Mayer, Saracenic Heraldry, reprint, 1999, pp.76-7) with the name Arghun, whose names appear on two glass lamps. One is suggested as being a Mamluk of Muhammad Ibn Qalaun who died on 8 December 1326 and neither is recorded as a dawadar (pen-box holder).
Around the neck:
‘One of what was made for the High authority, the Lordly, the Respected, the Well served, the Nasiri, Nasir al-Din Muhammad …’
Around the body:
‘The High, the deceased Arghun, the pen-box holder (dawadar) of al-Malik al-Nasir …. May mighty God ….’
There are two Mamluk officers recorded by Mayer (L. A. Mayer, Saracenic Heraldry, reprint, 1999, pp.76-7) with the name Arghun, whose names appear on two glass lamps. One is suggested as being a Mamluk of Muhammad Ibn Qalaun who died on 8 December 1326 and neither is recorded as a dawadar (pen-box holder).