Islamic 11th to 13th Century AD Crusades Terracotta Oil Lamp 16 cm Crusader Period, 11th to 13th Century AD
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Oil Lamp 16 cm Crusader Period, 11th to 13th Century AD, an Islamic terracotta lamp with a blue-green glaze, length 16 cm, in excellent condition, provenance from France via a French private collection, authenticity original and official.
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An Islamic Terracotta Oil Lamp, Crusader Period, 11th to 13th Century AD
Fine terracotta oil lamp of elongated form, featuring a rounded reservoir, broad filling neck, and extended pointed nozzle. The vessel is covered with an attractive blue-green glaze, displaying extensive age-related wear, burial encrustations, and areas of glaze loss that reveal the underlying earthenware body. Lamps of this type were widely used throughout the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean during the period of the Crusades, serving as essential sources of domestic and religious illumination. The surviving glaze provides an excellent testimony to the advanced ceramic traditions of the medieval Islamic world, while the elegant proportions and well-preserved form make this a highly decorative and historically significant example of Islamic pottery from the High Middle Ages.
Material: Terracotta with blue-green glaze
Length: 16 cm
Provenance:
Acquired in France from a French private collection formed during the 1980s.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
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This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.
An Islamic Terracotta Oil Lamp, Crusader Period, 11th to 13th Century AD
Fine terracotta oil lamp of elongated form, featuring a rounded reservoir, broad filling neck, and extended pointed nozzle. The vessel is covered with an attractive blue-green glaze, displaying extensive age-related wear, burial encrustations, and areas of glaze loss that reveal the underlying earthenware body. Lamps of this type were widely used throughout the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean during the period of the Crusades, serving as essential sources of domestic and religious illumination. The surviving glaze provides an excellent testimony to the advanced ceramic traditions of the medieval Islamic world, while the elegant proportions and well-preserved form make this a highly decorative and historically significant example of Islamic pottery from the High Middle Ages.
Material: Terracotta with blue-green glaze
Length: 16 cm
Provenance:
Acquired in France from a French private collection formed during the 1980s.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.
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Culture
Islamic 11th to 13th Century AD Crusades
Century/timeframe
11th to 13th Century AD Crusades
Name of object
Oil Lamp 16 cm Crusader Period, 11th to 13th Century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
