Brass pillar lamp on three feet; highly decorated. Circular bowl shaped lamp with three pointed, projecting wick nozzles. Set atop a narrow pillar. The pillar has been attached to the centre of an expanded dish which includes fish whose bodies consist of inscriptions. Three curved legs with flat circular feet have support the whole. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Brass pillar lamp on three feet; highly decorated. Circular bowl shaped lamp with three pointed, projecting wick nozzles. Set atop a narrow pillar. The pillar has been attached to the centre of an expanded dish which includes fish whose bodies consist of inscriptions. Three curved legs with flat circular feet have support the whole. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/4/2017]
Long description: Brass pillar lamp on three feet; highly decorated. Circular bowl shaped lamp with three pointed, projecting wick nozzles. Set atop a narrow pillar. The pillar has been attached to the centre of an expanded dish which includes fish whose bodies consist of inscriptions. Three curved legs with flat circular feet have support the whole. The decorations include floral and foliage patterns, chevrons, arches and birds. [MOBB [OPS move] 20/4/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Pakistan
Asia > Southern Asia > Pakistan; Bangladesh
Asia > Southern Asia > Bangladesh
Person: Field collector William Charles Benett; PRM source William Charles Benett
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1893
Date collected: Before 1893
Acquisition information: Donated: 1893
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Decorated, Process Incised, Process Cast, Process Riveted
Dimensions: Length: max 183 mm, Width: max 183 mm, Height: max 295 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1893.45.25

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