Mosque Lamp, 1585-1595, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic ArtThese vessels have the shape of glass la
Mosque Lamp, 1585-1595, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic ArtThese vessels have the shape of glass lamps intended for mosques and tombs, but since they are opaque and could have emitted no light, their function was purely decorative.Size: Overall: 28.4 x 19.5 cm (11 3/16 x 7 11/16 in.); Diameter of rim: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)Medium: fritware with underglaze-painted designhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1944.236 -- source link
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