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1932.88.305

Green glazed pottery lamp. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/4/2017]


1932.88.305

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Collection type
Object
Description
Green glazed pottery lamp. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/4/2017]
Long description
Green glazed pottery lamp. Bowl shaped saucer lamp with pinched wick nozzle on a pedestal made of several sections within two drip dishes. This section is then set on a long, large diametered cylindrical pedestal with expanded circular (but hollow foot). Thick strap handle attaches to the top of the lamp and to the larger drip saucer with an additional support attaching to the smaller drip dish. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Tunis
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1898
Date collected
1898
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Lead Metal, Process Glazed, Process Thrown, Process Handbuilt
Dimensions
Height: max 700 mm, Depth: max 245 mm, Width: max 206 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.305

Search terms: Lighting, Pottery, Lamp

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