Candlestick, Islamic Art at the Courtauld Gallery. Possibly Konya, Turkey (Seljua sultanate of Rum, 1077-1377 Late 13th century Cast bronze, chased and inlaid with silver https://flic.kr/p/2rMLDjq The sides of this candlestick feature an enthroned central fiqure drinking wine, flanked by attendants holding fruit. Such images of haloed royal figures date back thousands of years to pre-islamic Iran. The candlestick's inscription and decorative inlay suggest it was a courtly object, perhaps used at feasts. Its owner is identified as Khass Beg, an 'intimate of the royal presence'. [Text from museum label]

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