Mamluk-style mosque suspension lamp
Mamluk-style mosque suspension lamp
France, Paris
Late 19th century
Glass, enamel, brass; patinating, gold painting
Total height 127 cm, vase height 24.5 cm, Ø 13 cm
Mamluk-style suspension mosque lamp, made of clear glass, with rounded dome-shaped body resting on a massive conical foot-base. Small, elegant loop handles of clear glass are located on the sides. The lamp is surmounted by a hemispherical cover with a round glass ball finial. The set includes a small incense burner designed for the release of aromatic smoke through a perforated lid, decorated with Damascus-style painting with copper inserts. Also included is a long brass chain for suspending the burner, featuring three separate glass spheres adorned with arabesque floral and geometric ornaments, interconnected by the chain. The pumpkin-shaped suspension system serves as an oil reservoir with three openwork hanging chains, decorated with ornamental medallions alternating with eight-pointed star modules. The chains terminate in forged curved hooks with small decorative swellings at the base, which are used to attach the lamp to a ceiling ring.
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