A SAFAVID ENGRAVED BRASS TORCHSTAND (SHAMDAN)
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
Rising from wide trumpet foot through faceted shaft with double pronounced collar and flaring rim, decorated with seven bands of engraved floral scrolling motifs, geometric medallion on foot, two bands of elegant nasta'liq around neck and foot, central body with floral scrolls, minor repair, otherwise in good condition
11½in. (29.2cm.) high
A SAFAVID ENGRAVED BRASS TORCHSTAND (SHAMDAN)
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
Rising from wide trumpet foot through faceted shaft with double pronounced collar and flaring rim, decorated with seven bands of engraved floral scrolling motifs, geometric medallion on foot, two bands of elegant nasta'liq around neck and foot, central body with floral scrolls, minor repair, otherwise in good condition
11½in. (29.2cm.) high
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