A SAFAVID BRASS TORCH STAND (MASH'AL)  PROPERTY FROM THE JOURDAN-BARRY COLLECTION OF ISLAMIC ART Western Iran, late 16th - early 17th century  Of cylindrical shape, resting on a circular splayed base and rising to a reinforced wide circular mouth, the faceted shaft with alternating solid and incised chevron bands filled with scrolling split palmettes and stylised floral tendrils, the neck with a calligraphic cartouche of nasta'liq script mentioning the owner Mohammad Baqer in between two bands of vegetal scrollwork, 25.5cm high.