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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0151A-C   CAS 0216-0151A-C; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1750
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Oil lamp consisting of round, shallow drip saucer with a central support for the fuel reservoir, round bowl-shaped reservoir with raised lip around rim and large triangular tab extending above rim on one side (possibly for pouring oil), and a lid for reservoir with 2 large crescent shapes cut out along rim opposite each other; A narrow clay strip with incised pattern extends from bottom of reservoir up to rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 16.6