Partially glazed pottery lamp. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Partially glazed pottery lamp. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/11/2016]
Long description: Partially glazed pottery lamp. Footed saucer lamp with one wick nozzle created by pinching two sides of the lamp together. Small strap handle at back of lamp. Most of the interior is glazed green with drops of the glaze on the exterior and handle. [MOBB [OPS move] 22/11/2016]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Rome
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1894
Date collected: 1894
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Pottery, Material Lead Metal, Process Glazed, Process Pinched, Process Coiled Handbuilt, Process Thrown
Dimensions: Height: max 37 mm, Width: max 64 mm, Length: max 90 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1200 Other numbers: 1868 EP 55 [E P 55]

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