Bronze, nautilus shell-shaped lamp; heavy. Ovoid in shape with a small aperture in the top, and flat oblong bottom with three small feet. Bull's head projects from the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 19/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bronze, nautilus shell-shaped lamp; heavy. Ovoid in shape with a small aperture in the top, and flat oblong bottom with three small feet. Bull's head projects from the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 19/4/2017]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Naples
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1892
Date collected: 1892
Acquisition information: Donated: 1932
Materials and processes: Material Bronze Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Lead Metal, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Height: max 65 mm, Width: max 53 mm, Length: max 68 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.88.714 Other numbers: HB 101 [H B 101]

Search terms: Lighting, Reproduction, Figure, Lamp, Animal Figure

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