Persian lamp holder Mash'al - Lot 396

Lot n° 396
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200 - 300 EUR
Persian lamp holder Mash'al - Lot 396
Persian lamp holder Mash'al Brass with chased decoration and inlaid with black paste Iran, 19th century, Qadjara period H. 30 cm This lamp-holder called mash'al with a cylindrical shaft and a flared base is chiseled decorated with kings of pre-Islamic Persia in medallions, on a background full of vegetal motifs, palmettes and arabesques. The backgrounds of these chiseled decorations were coated with a black paste that had the effect of creating a strong contrast and highlighting the chasing. Worn, mounted in a lamp. Expert : Alexis Renard
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