Engraved Lamp Stand with Chevron Pattern, dated A.H. 986/ A.D. 1578–79, Attributed to Iran, Brass; cast, engraved, and inlaid with black and red pigment, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm), Metal, The poetry inscribed around this lamp stand expresses mystical Sufi sentiments. Lyrical verses from the Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di are placed in three zigzag-shaped registers covering the shaft: I remember one night as my eyes would not sleep I heard a moth speaking with a candle
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Engraved Lamp Stand, Chevron Pattern, dated .H, 986/ .D, 1578–79, Attributed, Iran, Brass, cast, engraved, inlaid, black, red pigment, H, 13 1/4, 33.7 cm, Metal, poetry, inscribed, lamp stand, expresses, mystical, Sufi, sentiments, Lyrical verses, Bustan, Orchard, Sa'di, placed, three zigzag-shaped, registers, covering, shaft, I remember, night, my eyes, sleep I, heard, moth speaking, candle
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