Lot 24: An Islamic Bronze Candlestick with Pierced Calligraphic Decoration.
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An Islamic Bronze Candlestick with Pierced Calligraphic Decoration.
A finely cast Islamic bronze candlestick featuring a flared circular base and a tall cylindrical neck surmounted by a flanged candle socket. The surface is richly adorned with incised motifs and Quranic-style inscriptions, including a pierced central band of stylised Arabic calligraphy in thuluth script encircling the body.
H: Approximately 19cm
Provenance: Private property of a distinguished NW London collector.
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