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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0078A-F   CAS 0216-0078A-F; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist. Lazio
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rome
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Tall palace lamp consisting of large round base with tiered pedestal in center supporting large cylindrical oil reservoir and whose height is determined by key at bottom; Chamber from which two curved wick spouts extend is mounted to front of oil reservoir and fitted with sliding cover engraved with crest of the Della Rovre family; Center pedestal extends above oil reservoir and also holds a wick pick, tweezers, scissors and pair of flame snuffers suspended from chains, as well as large round wind baffle that hangs in front of the flame, its height also determined by a key.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 63.5, Max Diam = 31.0