**Originally Listed At $200**

Near East, Islamic World, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A terracotta oil lamp with a gorgeous blue-green glaze over cream-hued pottery base. A round base is pinched with a bulbous point in the center, a wide basin with a raised central fill hole, a bar-shaped handle which connects the fill hole and back of basin, and a pinched wick spout. In some places, the glaze has gained a brilliant and fiery rainbow iridescence. Size: 4" L x 3.875" W x 1.75" H (10.2 cm x 9.8 cm x 4.4 cm).

Provenance: private east coast of Florida, USA collection; ex-old French collection, Paris, France, acquired 1977 to 1987

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Vessel has been repaired from multiple pieces. Age-commensurate surface wear, losses to glaze, foot, and handle, with earthen and mineral deposits as well as rainbow iridescence.