Persian Oil Lamp
Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur Style Ceramic Glazed Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur style ceramic glazed oil lamp.
A stunning brown pottery oil lamp
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Collection of Four Persian Glazed Ceramic Oil Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four Early Persian Glazed Pottery Oil Lamps from an American collection. It
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Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200
Located in Portland, OR
A 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan.
The cast bronze body of
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H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Theodore Deck Faience Persian-Blue Vases with Lampshades
By Theodore Deck
Located in Palm Desert, CA
oil lamps. As in traditional Persian design, the lamps are bottle-shaped, with a wide rounded body
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Blacksburg, VA
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