Candle Holder

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Candle Holder

Persia (Iran)LinkedCulture matchlcp-e178dfb5f331

Date
17th century
Medium
Brass and bronze
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
15048

Of typical Safavid (1502-1722) shape, this cylindrical, brass candlestick is embellished with geometric ground patterns, arabesques, and bands of poetic nasta'liq script in silver inlay. While the surface decoration of Safavid metalwork owes much to earlier Timurud (c. 1375-1500) styles, the shape of this tall, cylindrical candlestick was a Safavid development. Candleholders of this size were commonly used in mosques. Although they produced functional objects, the technical virtuosity and refined aesthetics of the Persian metalworkers have transformed the most useful items into works of art. Iran, Asia

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