A SAFAVID ENGRAVED BRASS TORCHSTAND (SHAMDAN)

IRAN, 17TH CENTURY

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A SAFAVID ENGRAVED BRASS TORCHSTAND (SHAMDAN)
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
Rising from short splayed foot to slightly tapering shaft with three pronounced rings and flaring mouth with slightly everted rim, engraved with bands of scrolling floral vine, arabesques and bands containing verses in nasta'liq, the two middle sections with diagonal fluting, strapwork band around the base of the foot, two later attached handles, later fitted wooden base
13½in. (34.3cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The inscription on this shamdan comprise verses in Persian. There are also two owner's inscriptions as follows:

In one of the cartouches in the lower band, sahibuhu ibn muhammad ghulam 'ali, 'Its owner, Ibn Muhammad Ghulam 'Ali'.
On top of the lip, sahibuhu mashhadi muhammad 'ali, 'Its owner Mashhadi Muhammad 'Ali

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