Candlestick Base
1300-1400 (made)
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Brass candlestick base, engraved and formerly inlaid with silver and gold, decorated with arabesque medallions and inscriptions.
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Materials and techniques | Brass, engraved and formerly inlaid with silver and gold |
Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Candlestick base, brass with traces of gold and silver inlay, with engraved decoration and Arabic inscriptions, Mamluk Egypt, 1300-1400 |
Physical description | Brass candlestick base, engraved and formerly inlaid with silver and gold, decorated with arabesque medallions and inscriptions. |
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Accession number | 906-1907 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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