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1967.29.44

Pottery lamp of red ware slipped white. Circular body with flat bottom and top, straight sides and rounded shoulders. The central filling hole has a flat rim. The wick nozzle is wide, with large wick hole and expanded lip. There is blackening around the wick hole and lip. [MOBB [OPS move] 28/9/2016]

1967.29.44

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery lamp of red ware slipped white. Circular body with flat bottom and top, straight sides and rounded shoulders. The central filling hole has a flat rim. The wick nozzle is wide, with large wick hole and expanded lip. There is blackening around the wick hole and lip. [MOBB [OPS move] 28/9/2016]
Long description
White pottery oil lamp with round oil holder and horizontal funnel, ending in spout.
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Mercy Watson
PRM source Ipswich Museum
PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1887
Date collected
1885-1887
Acquisition information
Donated: 1967
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Slipped, Process Coiled Handbuilt, Process Thrown
Dimensions
Height: max 29 mm, Length: max 90 mm, Width: max 58 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1967.29.44

Search terms: Lighting, Vessel, Pottery, Lamp

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