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| Keywords: Iznik mosque lamp dated 1549.jpg Iznik Mosque lamp signed by Musli Probably made for the refurbishment of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem The lamp is painted in black two shades of blue and grey-green It has an open base 1549 dated Fritware with underglaze decoration Height 38 cm diameter 22 8 cm diameter of foot 15 cm Institution British Museum G34/2 Carswell John 2006 Iznik Pottery London British Museum Press pp 66-67 Fig 39 ISBN 978-0-7141-2441-4 <br>Atasoy Nurhan; Raby Julian 1989 Iznik The Pottery of Ottoman Turkey London Alexandra Press pp 135 138 Figs 239 355 ISBN 978-1-85669-054-6 object history credit line Donated by Charles Drury Edward Fortnum 956 AH corresponds to 9 Feb 1549 - 29 Jan 1550<br>A spherical hanging ornament with similar decoration is in the Benaki Museum Athens http //www benaki gr/eMP-Collection/eMuseumPlus service ExternalInterface module collection viewType detailView objectId 275685 lang en Inv num 9 also available from https //www google com/culturalinstitute/asset-viewer/spherical-component-of-a-mosque-lamp/EgHnvhSnYhWC2A projectId art-project Google art project The lamp was found in the middle of the 19th century on the Haram in Jeruslem There is a similar fragmentary lamp in the British Museum http //www britishmuseum org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details aspx objectid 236582 partid 1 G 1983 57 The mosque lamp is an important object as the inscription not only gives a date but also mentions Iznik A groups of objects that differ in overall style have motifs that are present on the lamp This suggests that they were all made by the same craftsman Musli or by his workshop at around the same time accession number http //www britishmuseum org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details aspx objectid 239020 partid 1 1887 0516 1 ol/derya yiye kim Iznik'te/Eşrefzade'dir /Fi sene 956 /fi şehri Cemaziyel-/ula Nakkaş/el-fakir el-hakir Musli/ In six inscribed cartouches around foot of lamp tr let that ocean of esoteric knowledge who is Eşrefzade in Iznik enjoy any spiritual benefit In the year 956 in the month of Jumada'l-Ula The painter responsible is the poor and humble Musli Carswell 2006 pp 66-67 Aa77zz 2011 other versions cc-zero İznik ceramics Room 34 British Museum Uploaded with UploadWizard Ceramic or metal mosque lamp | ||||
