- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Standing metal lamp. Circular base, with thin pillar made to appear as if it was twisted. The bowl shaped lamp is suspended within a U-shape to allow it to stay level if the stand is not. The bowl is enclosed with two small projecting nozzles and a hinged lid covering the filling hole. [MOBB [OPS move] 09/06/2016]
- Cultural groups
- French
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1887
- Date collected
- By 1887
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1932
- Materials and processes
- Material Tin Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Decorated
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 108 mm, Height: max 240 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1932.88.242 Other numbers: R/S 2 [R/ S 2]
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