Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
A large Mamluk revival enamelled glass mosque lamp, Europe, 20th century
Auction Closed
March 31, 12:40 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the clear glass of typical form with six applied lug handles, enamelled in blue, green, red, pink and white, monumental inscription on body against a blue ground, the neck and underside of body with entwined lattices, gold bands in between, with further inscriptions and roundels near the rim
42.5cm. height
31cm. diam.
inscriptions
‘Glory to our lord, the Sultan, … al-Nasir, Nasir al-Din Muhammad (?), the warrior, the …’
Around the rim:
The repeat of, most probably, the opening to verse 35 of the Qur’an, chapter XXIV (al-Nur).
‘Glory to our lord, the Sultan, … al-Nasir, Nasir al-Din Muhammad (?), the warrior, the …’
Around the rim:
The repeat of, most probably, the opening to verse 35 of the Qur’an, chapter XXIV (al-Nur).