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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0033A,B   CAS 0216-0033A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: brass
Description Hanging or standing lamp; Drip basin base with a tall, slender pedestal which supports a covered oil reservoir with a small opening for wick; Reservoir swivels so that lamp may be hung; Handle attached at one end of base, hanging ring attached at the other; Metal is undecorated except for bands around pedestal.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.4, Max Diam = 11.5