MAKE A MEME View Large Image Iranian - Polycandelon - Walters 542363.jpg This lamp-holder was originally suspended horizontally by chains and fitted with six glass lamps Although quite common in other parts of the medieval Islamic world lighting devices of this type ...
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Keywords: Iranian - Polycandelon - Walters 542363.jpg This lamp-holder was originally suspended horizontally by chains and fitted with six glass lamps Although quite common in other parts of the medieval Islamic world lighting devices of this type were rare in Iran where rooms were lit primarily by standing lamps century 12 13 Medieval cast bronze copper and silver inlay cm 3 3 51 h x diam accession number 54 2363 28899 Joseph Brummer Sale New York May 11 1949 Part II lot 124 Walters Art Museum 1949 by purchase Museum purchase 1949 Translation Glory prosperity wealth well-being happiness perpetuity and long life to its owner The Arts of Islam Hayward Gallery London 1976 place of origin Khorasan Iran Walters Art Museum license Polycandela Islamic metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Art of Iran Lighting in Iran
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