Bidspirit auction | A Set of Four Qajar

A Set of Four Qajar Engraved Brass Torch Stands with Figural and Foliate Motifs, 19th Century. - A collection of four cast brass torchstands, known as mash'al, each designed with a tapered cylindrical shaft punctuated by two rope-twist collars and supported by a wide, flared circular base. The surfaces are finished in a deep, aged patina and are densely decorated with fine engravings throughout. The decorative scheme is organised into horizontal bands and vertical cartouches containing seated human figures, animals including hares and birds, and intricate foliate scrollwork in the Islamic revival style. The flared top rims lead to hollow cylindrical interiors.  H: Approximately 26cm