Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Redo The front having three inlaid

The front having three inlaid drawers with gilded bronze handles and featherbanded with walnut in a lighter shade

The body of the helmet having two bands of Lantsa/Sanskrit characters

62 cm X 52 cm X 14 cm

The underside also decorated in under-glazed blue & white

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Redo The front having three inlaidA 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the hinged cover with a sculpted bird finial and there is a corresponding finial to the loop handle. The lamp having twin spots to receive two wicks and therefore two lights, the top of the lamp decorated with a band of calligraphy, the base with engraved decoration. There is oxidization to the surface