Middle Eastern Pierced Brass Table Lamp

20th century, probably Turkish or Syrian, reticulated brass crescent shade decorated in roundels and lozenge cartouche reserves with Islamic script, centering moon and star over a double sphere pedestal, octagonal wood base labeled to underside, wired as a single socket table lamp.

21 1 /2 x 17 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.

Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina

Working at time of evaluation; some areas of denting an small tears; later screws and base.