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A large Khurasan bronze lampstand, Eastern Persia, 12th century
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Lampstand, Central Asia, 12th century, H. 91cm
- Bronze
constructed in interlocking sections, consisting of a domed tripod base with pierced interlace suported by zoomorphic legs, a central cylindrical shaft pierced with interlacing strap work and with a pierced globular bulb at each end, surmounted by a flat tray
Provenance
Private collection formed in the 1950s and 60s, UK
Exhibited
Arts from the Land of Timur, An exhibition from a Scottish Private Collection, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 8-13 January 2012.
Literature
Arts from the Land of Timur, An exhibition from a Scottish Private Collection, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Sogdiana Books, 8-13 January 2012, p.151, no.310.
Condition
Some erosion to surface consistent with age and external use, one of the feet on the base broken with associated restoration, some minor cracks within openwork decoration, 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
Lampstands or cheraghdans of this kind find their genesis in earlier Byzantine examples, but like so many Coptic inspired metalworks, their beauty and ornament has been amplified under the aegis of Persian artistic innovation, notably in elements such as the hexagonal central shaft, the zoomorphic tripod base and perforated body.
A similar example is in the Islamic Art Museum, Malaysia (Islamic Art Museum Malaysia, ed. Fong Peng Kuan, 2002, p.250).
A similar example is in the Islamic Art Museum, Malaysia (Islamic Art Museum Malaysia, ed. Fong Peng Kuan, 2002, p.250).