Publication Date
Approximately 1300-50
Publication Place
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Aga Khan Museum
Subject
Brass, cast, engraved and inlaid with silver, gold and black composite
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع : 20 سم ، القطر : 18 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
AKM962
Record ID
object;EPM;ca;Mus21;6;ar
Library Location
Aga Khan Museum
Date
Approximately 1300-50
Notes
This candelabra with a truncated body belongs to a group of lighting devices that were popular during the Middle Ages and passed from Egypt to Central Asia. Its design consists of interlaced medallions filled with arabesque-like patterns, smaller hot-forged medallions, and pairs of simple birds that emerge from the stems and are almost hidden within the scrolls of paper. The surface of the candelabra is completely engraved and inlaid with silver, and the remains of gold inlay confirm that such star-shaped medallions are eight-sided hot-forged or shaped. The smaller, hot-forged circular one was already prominent, and the elaborate and expensive technique gives this candlestick a multi-coloured, sparkling and shiny appearance, transforming it from a usable piece into a luxurious work of art for high-class homes, palaces or festive settings.
Sample Text
"Candlestick" within Discover the collections of Islamic art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ca;Mus21;6;ar
