A copper and silver inlaid hexagonal brass Mosque candlestick,…
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A copper and silver inlaid hexagonal brass Mosque candlestick, Egyptian or Syrian, circa 1850, of hexagonal form engraved and inlaid with silver and copper strips in broad bands of Islamic script, 25.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Michael Backman, Ltd, London.

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