Candlestick (Sham'dan) with Titular Inscription

Candlestick (Sham'dan) with Titular Inscription

Timurid dynasty (1370-1507), 15th century · Iran

Jade with incised decoration

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Edward and Louise B. Sonnenschein Collection

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