A beautiful Islamic ceramic lamp, Holy Land, 7th - 8th Century AD, the body ovoid with lovely molded floral decoration on the shoulders, the fill-hole bordered by a ridge and low channel which connects to the nozzle, a palm decoration within. The handle is vertically orientated and decorated with vertical ridges and the bottom with raised tear-drop shaped ridge around foot. 4 x 3 in (10.2 x 7.6 cm). Light mineral and carbon deposits. Ex Orange County private collection.

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