islamic art-lamp-glass enameled and gilded-inv.n.280-from the complex of Sultan Hassan-Mamluk-ca1363-IMG_6151

The neck of this lamp is composed of three medallions with the name of the sultan, alternating with three panels that have an interlace outlined in red on a dark blue ground in imitation of a knotted Kufic inscription-the narrow band displays fleur-de lys in blue, red, white and green anamel by outlined scrolls in red enamel in the middle of which birds can also be discerned: The main band is notable for its dark blue flowers interspersed with lime yellow and green leaves-glass enameled and gilded-inv.n.280-from the complex of Sultan Hassan-Mamluk-ca1363-IMG_6151