Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Paintings The barometer housed in the

The barometer housed in the original sharkskin case

the legs terminating to corresponding ormolu sabots

the sides having corresponding featherbanded panels

A good antique Italian Grand Tour Bronze and marble bust of Dante Alighieri

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Paintings The barometer housed in theA 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the hinged cover with a sculpted bird finial and there is a corresponding finial to the loop handle. The lamp having twin spots to receive two wicks and therefore two lights, the top of the lamp decorated with a band of calligraphy, the base with engraved decoration. There is oxidization to the surface