Original Ancient Persian Islamic BRONZE LION OIL LAMP w SILVER & COPPER INLAY

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Original Ancient Persian Islamic BRONZE LION OIL LAMP w SILVER & COPPER INLAY :
$500.00

Up for sale is this Beautiful and amazinglydetailed Persian IslamicBronze, with Silver and Copper Inlay LION Figure - Dual Burner Oil Lamp.

This is by far one of the nicest items I found here in Afghanistan, in fact I\'m having a hard time deciding if I really want to sell this. The workman ship of this piece istrulyTOPNOTCH!

This item is believed to be 200+ years old. It was so caked full of mud when I first saw it that I did not realize it was it had such amazing Silver and Copper inlay and that it was adorned with such ancient Kufic script until I had purchased it and had itmeticulouslycleaned. Just Beautiful!!

I purchased this item recently from a Kabul, Afghanistan antique merchant. Please take a close look at thedetails of this Wonderful bronze artifactunearthedin Bamyan province of Afghanistan.

This Lion measures 12\" long by 13\" tall.

This incredibly Beautiful ancient Bronze LION oil lamp is adorned with silver and copper inlay etched and set deep into the bronze. This oil lamp was certainly once owned by a very wealthy individual or even used in an area such as a mosque for both its beauty and light. The amazing craftsmanship of this piece would have certainly put this item out of the financial reach of the regular citizen. Adorned with ancient Kufic script from top to bottom, this LION Sculpture oil lamp is truly a piece of artwork that will stand out in any setting.

The artisticdesign and Kufic script of this item was prevalent from the 7th to 10th centuries. Kufic script was the firststyle of writing of the Islamic Period and the manifestation of delicacy andbeauty in the art of calligraphy. Developed in the city of Kufa, it becameknown as Kufic script and was used mainly in holy documents, becoming revered as asacred and divine aspect of human expression. Calligraphers were striven tocreate the most decorative and detailed designs possible into this innovativestyle incorporating various artistic designs to symbolize Gods creations intosacred words.

I am deployed to Afghanistan for the next year and have access tothe best, unique, and most valuable antiques found anywhere in theregion. With the present danger here in Afghanistan, the antique shops have all closed and the only remaining place for the population to selltheir family treasures is tothe local antique merchants who in turn cometo us.

Theitems I am listed range in age from 100+ to 1000s ofyears old, on back to Bactria with most being unearthed from remote regions ofAfghanistan.

* I also have availability to ship via U.S. mailsince I am working here with the military!

The exact origin of this oil lamp encompasses not only Afghanistan, but themodern nations of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran,Iraq and China.

This istrulya distinctive culturalartifact and something to passed on from generation to generation.

Specialized Bronze artisans produced items such as this for the ruling class, aristocrats, and elites since an item of this quality was well out of reach for the working class.

* Patterns in Islamic artifactsnormally take one of three different forms: vegetal, or curving vines, oftencalled arabesques; calligraphic verses, usually from the Quran; and geometricshapes. Instead of representing something specific, as a symbol would inWestern art, patterns in Islamic architecture are meant to represent abstractconcepts related to Islam and encourage people to think about the impermanenceof the physical world and the unity and nature of God.

(offer withconfidence, Ihave been an member since 1999)

and in the military since 1976!!!

100% Positive response!

Thank you very much for looking.