Large Floor Torch, From A Mosque, 202 Cm High, 19th Century, Chased Brass, Openwork, Very Good Condition

Important torchère or mosque floor lamp,
Height 202 cm (79"), 19th century, Diameter at the base: 50 cm (20").
This openwork brass piece is of exceptional quality, featuring intricate chasing, calligraphy, and foliage that cover the entire surface.

These torches, also known as candelabra, placed in the corners of mosques, provide diffused light in the place of worship.
These marvelous antique brass and copper pieces were, under Muslim dynasties, a prominent alternative to silver and enjoyed the same status.
This style of decoration is similar to those found on pieces from various regions of the Middle East, often former parts of the Ottoman Empire, which were home to a population of Armenian origin highly skilled in metalwork.
These objects, lavishly decorated with exquisite engravings, were a source of joy and pride for collectors of that era and a delight for collectors of Islamic art. of today.
## The color whose symbolism is easiest to understand is gold; its association with the sun and gold has made it an emblem of divine power, perfection, and majesty.
## Brasses are yellow alloys, composed primarily of copper and zinc in varying proportions.
Their direct production from suitable ores was already mastered by metallurgists before Antiquity.
## Thuluth, or Tholoth, appeared in the 7th century.
It is a static and monumental script, primarily used for decorative purposes in manuscripts and inscriptions.
It was also used for copying Qur'ans, especially for chapter headings and colophons.
It is considered the most important of the ornamental scripts.
Attention: this is a very beautiful object in superb condition.
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