Seljuk oil lamp Bronze or cast brass Iran, 12th - 13th century, Seljuk period 15 x 15 x 8.5 cm (lamp) Height 6.5 cm (lion) Seljuk bronze oil lamp with engraved decoration, the handle topped with a bird. Resting on a hexagonal base, it bears an antique label on the underside: "Gourgan. Persia XII XIIIth century. Sale H.D. 19.6.58. Reims. Beurdeley n° 7 du catalog". There is also a Persian bronze tripod oil lamp, with a similar antique label on the underside, referring to a sale in November 1958 (14.5 cm / 7.3 cm). Expert : Monsieur Alexis RENARD

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