Candlestick with Enthronement Scene, second quarter 13th century, Attributed to Jazira, probably Mosul. Country of Origin Iraq, Brass; engraved, incised, inlaid with silver, H. 9 9/16 in. (24.4 cm), Metal, This sophisticated candlestick illustrates various scenes celebrating the sovereign’s power over both earth and cosmos: images of the planets appear alongside scenes of him slaying a lion and enjoying a royal feast
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Candlestick, Enthronement Scene, second quarter 13th century, Attributed, Jazira, Mosul, Country, Origin Iraq, Brass, engraved, incised, inlaid, silver, H, 9 9/16, 24.4 cm, Metal, sophisticated, candlestick, illustrates, various, scenes, celebrating, sovereign, power, earth, cosmos, images, planets, alongside scenes, slaying, lion, enjoying, royal feast
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