Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur Style Ceramic Glazed Oil Lamp

Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur Style Ceramic Glazed Oil Lamp.A stunning brown pottery oil lamp in the unique Nishapur style.A pinched top bowl, with its narrow spout for a wick, sits atop a long, thin neck strap handle descends from top to saucer shaped drip pan.Such lamps were perfect for carrying- the wick was stabilized by the pinched shape, and the drip pan provided a stable base. Size: 5″ wide with handle x 4.5″ base diameter x 5.75 Height. For a similar example, see the Metropolitan Museum of Arts website, accession number: 37.40.19.Condition: Nice craquelure, some loss of glazed throughout.Antique Islamic Middle Eastern brown glazed pottery oil lamp with handle circa late 19th century.