Hanging Indian Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird Antique c1890
AXI21515,x
£98.00
Hanging Indian Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird Antique c1890. A beautiful antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a charming mythical bird peacock figure with hanger chain. The body of the bird acts as a reservoir for oil while the spout at the bottom is the location for the lamp wick. Handcrafted using the "Lost Wax" process of metal casting as per traditional century old practises by skilled Asian artisans. Always an integral part of the prayer room, the presence of these lamps was an important aspect of ritual worship offered to a deity. Islamic Mughal Art antique brass incense burner or oil lamp. The lamp is in a good clean condition being free of any visible faults or defects.
Total chain length is 40cm with the main oil lamp measuring 19 x 11cm
Total weight is 971 or 34.3 ounces