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1932.88.851

Brass hanging lamp. Circular pan with flat bottom and slightly expanding sides and narrow projecting wick nozzle. Two vertical fleur-de-lis are attached on either side of the bowl, and a third is attached to a horizontal flange attached to the back vertical arm. Decorative open-word plate at the end of the arm. Suspension hook attached via swivel loop behind decorative plate. [MOBB [OPS move] 3/5/2017]


1932.88.851

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Collection type
Object
Description
Brass hanging lamp. Circular pan with flat bottom and slightly expanding sides and narrow projecting wick nozzle. Two vertical fleur-de-lis are attached on either side of the bowl, and a third is attached to a horizontal flange attached to the back vertical arm. Decorative open-word plate at the end of the arm. Suspension hook attached via swivel loop behind decorative plate. [MOBB [OPS move] 3/5/2017]
Long description
The vertical arm at the back is decorated with incised circles and hatch marks. The decorative plate resembles a temple with bird profiles along the slope of the roof and the entirety topped by a ?flower. [MOBB [OPS move] 3/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Tangier
Cultural groups
Moor
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1895
Date collected
1895
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Decorated, Process Punched, Process Incised, Process Riveted, Process Cast, Process Jointed
Dimensions
Height: max 485 mm, Width: max 146 mm, Length: max 142 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.851 Other numbers: QA 1 [Q A 1]

Search terms: Lighting, Lamp