An excessively rare Islamic candlestick
Period reign of Emir Tatar 1421-1422
Brass chiselled with traces of silver, decorated with a long votive titulature in "thuluth" for an emir with laqab of Malek al-Zaher. Formerly redone top. Egypt or Syria, 1st quarter 15th century.

Several sultans from the 15th century have the laqab "Al-Zâher". The laqab became the symbol of party allegiance. The precedent of using the laqab of the faction's founder was set with the rise of Tatar to power in 824/1421. He took the laqab "al-Zahir Barquq"
Tatar died three months into his reign by Barsbay, another Circassian emir of Barquq, in 1422.

Reference:
Similar Calligraphy 15th century see:
www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-mamluk-covered-brass-bowl-egypt-or-5358628-details.aspx
The Aga Khan Museum

Origin: Egypt or Syria

Period: 15th century

Sizes: 23.50 cm. H x 26.00 cm. diameter
9.25 in. H x 10.24 in. diameter