of truncated conical form with flattened drip tray, the tapering neck terminating in a tapering raised band, engraved and decorated in silver inlay with a band of inscription to the body interspersed by medallions containing floral sprays, above and below bands of scrolling vegetal interlace, undulating vines and foliate chevrons, the shoulder with two bands of scrolling vines interspersed by roundels containing flowerheads, the neck with a band of scrolling vines interspersed by roundels containing stylised seated figures, the rim with a further band of inscription interspersed by roundels containing flowerheads
22 cm. high

Footnotes

Inscriptions: around the rim, la zalat ya maliki ma 'ashshat fi da'ah/ wa anta min kull hamm khali al-bali/ wa ma barahat madd al-ayyam fi si'ah, 'O my owner! May you ever remain in comfort; And may you be free from all affliction; And may you always remain in abundance'; around the body, la zalat ya maliki ma 'ashshat fi da'ah wa anta min kull hamm khali al-bali wa ma/ barahat madd al-ayyam fi si'ah bi-an'am wa masarrat wa ifdali mumta'an bi-na'im la nifadh lahu mujammal/al-sa'd fi 'izz wa iqbali..., 'O my owner! May you ever remain in comfort; And may you be free from all afflictions; And may you always remain in abundance In the best favour, happiness and excellence May you enjoy unexhaustable pleasures Adorned with Good-fortune in glory and prosperity...'

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A silver-inlaid brass Candlestick Persia or Mesopotamia, 14th Century

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