Ancient Persian Seljuk Blue/Turquoise Glazed Terracotta Oil Lamp, c. 10th to 12th Century AD carved wood whimsy 3" long x 1 7/8"

3" long x 1 7/8" t x 1" d and heavy for its size

Drafting brush: 23

which is what allows one to see the construction

Not my usual thing

I love an old ship in the bottle

Ancient Persian Seljuk Blue/Turquoise Glazed Terracotta Oil Lamp, c. 10th to 12th Century AD carved wood whimsy 3" long x 1 7/8"I could never be the sort of dealer who focuses on a very narrow field of objects; for me so much of the joy in doing this is discovering the existence of, and learning at least a little about, a wide range of beautiful and amazing things. And it always feels miraculous to me when I get to hold something ancient in my hands, and even more so to bring it home! This is a Persian terracotta oil lamp, c. 10th 12th century AD, with iridescent blue