Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Sold the guards holding a mace

the guards holding a mace (Gada) and one hand on a dagger (Katar)

75" Height

5 cm X 75 cm X 5 cm

the bronzes are very finely modelled in hunting poses

the door having the original lock and key

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Sold the guards holding a maceA 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the hinged cover with a sculpted bird finial and there is a corresponding finial to the loop handle. The lamp having twin spots to receive two wicks and therefore two lights, the top of the lamp decorated with a band of calligraphy, the base with engraved decoration. There is oxidization to the surface