Ancient Persian Seljuk Blue/Turquoise Glazed Terracotta Oil Lamp, c. 10th to 12th Century AD bullet knife 4 5/16 x 3 5/8

4 5/16 x 3 5/8 and in very good condition

the bird on top makes a good handle for carrying it around

was the "choice of champions"

while I am sad for this Grandmother

but no major tears and still fabulous

Ancient Persian Seljuk Blue/Turquoise Glazed Terracotta Oil Lamp, c. 10th to 12th Century AD bullet knife 4 5/16 x 3 5/8I 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