A Fine Early Ottoman Brass Candlestick, Turkey, Late 15th-Early 16th Century

the truncated conical body and socket with flanged base, the cylindrical shaft with globular bulb, the body decorated with incised arabesque of palmettes and split-palmettes, interlocking foliate bands around the base, shoulder and neck

in good condition, pitting and patination, minor indentations and rubbing to incised decoration, drip-pan has been reduced at the shoulder, as viewed
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This incised candlestick belongs to a rare group of early Ottoman metalwork. Related examples are found in the Freer Gallery of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, (see Atil, Chase and Jett 1985, p.191-192, no.27 and fig. 66; and Petsopoulos 1982, pl.22). The motifs used on all three candlesticks, demonstrates the rich artistic vocabulary that was in use during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II (1481-1512). Similar decoration can be found on bindings, ceramics and tiles from this period.