Lot no. 18
18. ▲ Attributed to Philippe-Joseph Brocard. Pair of mosque lamps in the Mamluk style.
Paris, ca. 1870
Green blown glass stained throughout. Globular body topped by a flared conical neck and resting on a pedestal with a curved lip. Decorated with gilded leaves and palmettes on a green enamelled ground, completed on the body with six loop handles, carried in reserves.
Signed on the underside.
H. 29.5 cm. Ø 22 cm (2)
A pair of Mamluk style gilt and enamel glass Mosque Lamps attributed to Philippe-Joseph Brocard. Each of green blown-glass, with globular body, flaring conical neck and tall splayed foot with turned rim. Decorated with gilded leaves and palmettes on a green enamelled ground, and completed on the body with six loop handles, applied in reserves. Both signed under the body.
Provenance :
Private collection (acquisition: Sotheby's London, Arts of the Islamic World, 24 October 2007, Lot 352).
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Arts of the Middle East and the Mediterranean
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