of cylindrical form, the sides pierced with triangular openings, five candle holders at the top, 27cm high
Provenance: Private collection, England. Acquired by the vendor's father in London in the 1970s-1980s.
For a similar object found in Nippur, Iraq, during the Babylonian Expedition of 1890, now in Penn Museum, USA, see inv. no. B2308
of cylindrical form, the sides pierced with triangular openings, five candle holders at the top, 27cm high
Provenance: Private collection, England. Acquired by the vendor's father in London in the 1970s-1980s.
For a similar object found in Nippur, Iraq, during the Babylonian Expedition of 1890, now in Penn Museum, USA, see inv. no. B2308
Auction: Olympia Timed: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art and Antiquities, ending 28th Sep, 2025
This online sale includes a huge varity of objects, textiles and paintings at affordable estimates, appealing to all collectors, interior designers and people searching for a one-off piece. It includes Roman glass bought from Sotheby's and Christie's in the 1980s to South East Asian textiles from the collection of the great conductor, Geoffrey Saba. Also, a collection of brass hanging ornaments from India, tiles and bronze figures.
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