MAMLUK INLAID CANDLESTICK

Ca. AD 1300 - 1500 A candlestick with a broad, truncated conical base, a recessed shoulder and a cylindrical shaft surmounted by a flaring socket. The base is decorated with silver-inlaid ogival medallions enclosing scrolling foliate arabesques, interspersed with rosettes and framed by bands of interlaced ornament. Further floral motifs and circular medallions embellish the shaft, with continuous geometric borders encircling the socket and foot. Size: 220mm x 150mm; Weight: 550g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously in the R.A. collection, assembled from the 1970s onwards. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£800

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