File:Candlestick lion protomes Louvre MAO357.jpg

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Description
English: Candlestick with lion protomes.
Français : Porte-flambeau aux protomés de lions.
Date 12th century
date QS:P571,+1150-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
-13th century
date QS:P571,+1250-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium cast bronze, engraved decoration, openwork decoration
institution QS:P195,Q19675
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This work is part of the collections of the Louvre (Department of Islamic Art).
Accession number
MAO 357
Object history Provenance: Khorasan in Iran
Credit line 1958: purchased
References Musée du Louvre, Atlas database: entry 24931
Source/Photographer Marie-Lan Nguyen (2006)
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current07:45, 28 August 2006Thumbnail for version as of 07:45, 28 August 20061,550 × 1,640 (1.56 MB)Jastrow (talk | contribs)enhanced lighting
18:09, 6 March 2006Thumbnail for version as of 18:09, 6 March 20061,690 × 1,780 (2.03 MB)Jastrow (talk | contribs){{Louvre-en| |Candlestick with lion protomes. Cast bronze with engraved and openwork decoration. Khurasan, Iran, 11th–12th century. |MAO 357 |Richelieu wing, Department of Islamic Art, room 6 |Jastrow (2006) }} {{Français}}

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