Mosque Lamp
One of the conventions of Mamluk mosque lamp decoration was to execute one inscription band in blue and the other in reserve against a blue ground. On this lamp, the neck and foot repeat the phrase al‑'alim ("The Wise"), punctuated by an as yet unassigned emblem, while the body bears a formulaic dedicatory inscription but no name.
Artwork Details
- Title: Mosque Lamp
- Date: 14th century
- Geography: Probably from Egypt (Cairo) or Syria
- Medium: Glass; blown, enameled, and gilded
- Dimensions: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Max. Diam. 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm)
Diam. with handles: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm) - Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.1539
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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