Metal lamp shade. Semi-globular, openwork boyd with bell shaped top with expanded rim. The top has three heart shaped perforations towards the centre and six bells [one detached] suspended from the rim via elephant heads. There is an abstract 'flame' in a small cup in the centre of the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 18/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Metal lamp shade. Semi-globular, openwork boyd with bell shaped top with expanded rim. The top has three heart shaped perforations towards the centre and six bells [one detached] suspended from the rim via elephant heads. There is an abstract 'flame' in a small cup in the centre of the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 18/4/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939
Date collected: By 1939
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Bronze Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast, Process Decorated, Process Riveted, Process Perforated, Process Jointed
Dimensions: Height: max 178 mm, Width: max 168 mm, Length: max 174 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.1211 Other numbers: 1879 YP 8 [Y P 8]

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