Pair Of Candlesticks Kadjar, Ht 103 Cm, Mash'al Kadjar Dynasty, Persia, Chiseled Copper, 19th Century

Rare and exceptional pair of candlesticks, called "Mash'al", torches in Arabic or "Chamdân", 103.5 cm high, 35.5 cm base, 11.5 cm diameter shaft for a high neck. 15.3cm. 
Genuine museum pieces.
These pieces are in perforated copper in the Persian tradition, from the time of the Kadjar dynasty.
The set of two mash'al is composed of four pieces, foot, barrel, barrel and candlestick, visible by the levels of friezes.
Each level is separated by a frieze of stylized flowers and interlacing.
They depict characters, animals, hares, symbol of the believer.
Hare is very important in Muslim culture and hare dream has many meanings.
For example: dreaming of a running hare is an omen of wealth, seeing many hares announces that you are at the right time, in the right place...
For some Shiites, the hare is the reincarnation of Ali, a taboo animal.
Many characters, scenes of princely life, found on Persian miniatures mostly from the school of Tabriz.
One can only be in awe of the work and the abundance of patterns, stylized flowers, arabesques.
The Kadjar or Kadjar dynasty (or Qājār, Qadjar, Qajar, Persian: قاجار ) is an Iranian dynasty of Turkmen origin settled on the shores of the Caspian Sea since the Mongol invasions which reigned over Iran from 1789 to its deposition by the parliament in 1925.
The finesse of the carvings show the dexterity of the Persian engravers.
A true masterpiece of Persian art!!! These wonderful coppers and brasses, were under the Safavid or Kadjar dynasties, an eminent alternative to silver and they enjoyed the same status.
The color whose symbolism is the easiest to understand is gold, its ties with the sun and gold have made it an emblem of divine power, perfection and majesty.
These objects have certainly lived as the centerpieces of Persian castles or perhaps a mosque.
Dimensions: Height: 103.5 cm base: 35.5 cm Barrel diameter: 11.5 cm, neck diameter: 15.3 cm for a weight of approximately 10 kg
Minimal wear due to age
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