Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Drawings & Prints Asti was born in Milan

Asti was born in Milan and immigrated to Ohio

The resulting works were purchased by Pavel Tretyakov and the Imperial Family

The desk/ top slides forward

The heads are hinged and each contains a gilded metal liner

The silver gilt interior having a pierced and engraved hinged cover which would have received a sponge with aromatic scent to smell

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200 Drawings & Prints Asti was born in MilanA 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