Lamp Stand, A.H. 1027–29/A.D 1617–18, Attributed to Iran, Brass; cast, engraved, and inlaid with black compound and applied cinnabar, H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3cm), Metal, This distinctive tall, cylindrical shape is characteristic of a group of Safavid lamp stands which share a similar silhouette and ornamentation. Many are covered with lyrical and mystical verses by celebrated poets of the period, reflecting the important relationship between Persian poetry and the visual arts
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