THIS IS QUITE AN ANCIENT ISLAMIC LOST WAX CAST BRONZE OIL LAMP . THE DESIGN ON THIS IS QUITE SPECIAL AS IT HAS COILS AND EMBELLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT .  THIS HAS AN OPEN FORMAT AND CAN BE USED STILL , AS I HAVE IN THE PAST . IT ADDS A WONDERFUL LIGHT AND SPECIAL CHARM TO ANY ROOM . THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A FINE AND VERY RARE ANCIENT ISLAMIC OIL LAMP .  THIS MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2” FRONT TO BACK AND 5 1/2” SIDE TO SIDE . PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST PHOTO IS SOMEWHAT DECEIVING IN THE DEPTH AS THE HANDLE LOOKS UNEVEN . THE HANDLE SYMMETRY IS PERFECT. 

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