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1932.88.654

Pottery lamp of red ware, heavily blackened with use and traces on the exterior of light brown glaze. Saucer lamp with flat bottom, rounded sides and single pinched wick. [MOBB [OPS move] 3/10/2016]

1932.88.654

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery lamp of red ware, heavily blackened with use and traces on the exterior of light brown glaze. Saucer lamp with flat bottom, rounded sides and single pinched wick. [MOBB [OPS move] 3/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Liguria San Remo
Cultural groups
Italian
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Pinched, Process Glazed, Process Thrown, Process Coiled Handbuilt
Dimensions
Height: max 22 mm, Width: max 63 mm, Length: max 63 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.654 Other numbers: EP 8 [E P 8] [P 8]

Search terms: Lighting, Pottery, Religion, Lamp, Religious Offering

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