Publication Date
During the rule of Sultan Bayezid II (reigned 886-918 / 1481-1512)
Publication Place
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Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Subject
Gold-plated brass, decorated with relief and perforation.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 70 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
170
Record ID
object;ISL;tr;Mus01;19;ar
Library Location
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Date
During the rule of Sultan Bayezid II (reigned 886-918 / 1481-1512)
Notes
The body of the lamp is hexagonal, narrowing towards the top, and surmounted by a dome-shaped cover, divided into twelve perforated sections, and ending with a loop attached for suspension. There are seven lamp holders protruding at the foot of the base. The Qandil door consists of one leaf. There are two bands of inscription in Persian script on the body of the lamp, at the top and the base. The inscription mentions the name of Sultan Bayezid II and glorifies him, and includes a brief supplication. The space separating the two bands of the inscription was decorated with perforation, medallions, half medallions, and arabesque ornaments. The main surface is decorated with spiraling plants, Chinese-style cross-shaped designs, and plant leaves, while the cover is decorated with arabesques and palm-leaf designs executed in perforation. These designs and shapes are similar to those discovered in Ottoman epigraphic arts and tilework in the 9th / 15th century. The surviving large number of lamps of this type with domed lids divided into segments, decorated with arabesques, Chinese drawings, engraving, relief and filigree, indicate that such lamps were manufactured in large quantities in the second half of the 9th / 15th century. However, questions remain as to whether the craftsmen who made them were Are these lamps Mamluks or Ottomans, or whether the lamps were made under Mamluk or Ottoman rule, remains subject to research. This lamp is considered one of the best models in this collection.
Sample Text
Alev Özay “Kandil” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;tr;Mus01;19;ar
