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1932.88.792.1

Brass Hanging lamp in two parts. The lamp is ovoid with slightly flared sides and slightly rounded wick nozzle and lip. At the back is a decorative plate with two decorative heart shaped perforations with a rectangular perforation for hanging over the drip pan. The drip pan and back arm is [1932.88.792 .2]. [MOBB [OPS move] 15/3/2017]

1932.88.792.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Brass Hanging lamp in two parts. The lamp is ovoid with slightly flared sides and slightly rounded wick nozzle and lip. At the back is a decorative plate with two decorative heart shaped perforations with a rectangular perforation for hanging over the drip pan. The drip pan and back arm is [1932.88.792 .2]. [MOBB [OPS move] 15/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Netherlands
Europe > Western Europe > Netherlands
Cultural groups
Dutch
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
By 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Decorated, Process Perforated, Process Bent
Dimensions
Height: max 177 mm total, Height: max 75 mm, Width: max 103 mm total, Width: max 101 mm, Length: max 173 mm total, Length: max 166 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.792.1

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp

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