A fine Islamic turquoise blue glazed oil lamp, c. 1150-1450 A.D.
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Code: 1585
Description: An Islamic glossy turquoise blue glazed oil lamp with elongated spout, pad base, tall neck and flared rim. The turquoise glaze reserved on the base which shows a green glaze. The end of the spout chipped, some inoffensive chips to the rim, handle, base and spout, but superb colour and glaze, and overall a very fine example, probably from Egypt or Syria.
Size: 130 mm/5.1 ins. in length
Culture: Islamic
Date: c. 1150-1450 A.D.
Provenance: Previously in an Essex private collection.