Safavid Candlesticks in the Central Museum of Astan Quds Journal Article

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Usually, the themes of the endowment inscriptions indicate that any non-sharia or unauthorized use outside of the Holy Shrine (refer to the page image) Candlestick base number 1: Made in Lahore in the year 649 - engraved and chased - height 59 centimeters - upper rim diameter 20 and base diameter 38 centimeters is considered forbidden regarding these objects, which sometimes tells of the disorder of the city's conditions and holy sites, as well as thefts and looting during that period of time. In the following, to become more familiar with the details of these candlestick bases, we introduce some of them: The aforementioned candlestick base is cylindrical in shape, and the motifs on its body consist of arabesque designs that, in some parts, are located between separate medallions and semi-medallions (Refer to the page image) Candlestick base number 2: Cast and engraved - Made in Isfahan in the 10th or 11th century AH, property number 150 - height 83. Unlike other candlestick bases present in the Astan Quds Razavi Museum, the body of this candlestick base is latticed and decorated with arabesque designs and floral patterns. The text of the endowment inscription, which is engraved under the rim of the silver object, is as follows: (Refer to the page image) Candlestick base number 3: Cast and engraved - Made in Isfahan - 10th century or early 11th century AH, property number 06 - length 54.