Middle East/Western Asia, Anatolia (Iran), Islamic culture, ca. 15th century CE. A lovely cast-brass oil lamp with a circular base and a pair of narrow spouts projecting from the body. Resting atop the body is a petite hemispherical lid with a narrow hinge along the verso, and the handle takes the form of a highly stylized cockatrice head with a massive beak, furrowed brows, and a flaming crested mane. Suspension loops on each spout as well as the handle suggest that this lamp was meant to hang above a work table or a writing desk to provide light in the dark of night. Smooth, mottled layers of brown and green patina have formed across the vessel and imbue it with an eye-catching presentation evocative of fine Islamic artistry. Size: 8" L x 5.5" W x 5.625" H (20.3 cm x 14 cm x 14.3 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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#156623

Restoration to petite area behind handle, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Small perforation atop handle head, minor abrasions to lid, body, handle, and wick spouts, and slight bending to mane points on handle. Great patina throughout.