Candlestick, late 13th–first half 14th century, Attributed to Western Iran, Northern Iraq or Northern Syria, Brass; inlaid with silver, gold, and black compound, H. 12 7/16 in. (31.6 cm), Metal, In the medallions decorating this candlestick sits a ruler on a lion?throne with harpies and attendants, and figures holding a crescent personifying the Moon. Arabic inscriptions around the base and neck wish the owner well and list his princely titles, reinforcing the themes of royal authority and prosperity conveyed in the imagery
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Candlestick, late 13th–first half 14th century, Attributed, Western Iran, Northern Iraq, Syria, Brass, inlaid, silver, gold, black compound, H, 12 7/16, 31.6 cm, Metal, medallions decorating, candlestick sits, ruler, lion throne, harpies, attendants, figures holding, crescent personifying, Moon, Arabic inscriptions, base, neck wish, owner well, list, princely titles, reinforcing, themes, royal authority, prosperity conveyed, imagery
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