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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0227A,B   CAS 0216-0227A,B; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New York
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1837
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Metal: Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.0, Width = 11.4, Max Diam = 12.0, Length = 11.4

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0134A,B   CAS 0216-0134A,B; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1500s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Metal: Brass
Description Votive lamp in the form of Deepa Lakshmi, the goddess of enlightenment, carved from a single piece of wood in a standing position with hands held in front at waist; Round metal lamp oil reservoir held in figure's hands has flat bottom and gently flaring sides; One end tapers to form a pointed wick channel; Knob at bottom of figure fits into rectangular wooden base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 52.0, Width = 16.0, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0154A-J   CAS 0216-0154A-J; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Metal: Brass; Lacquer; Paint
Description Lamp consisting of wooden tower frame with open base and 3 three round shelves, one above the other and all painted in red lacquer with gold trim; Each shelf holds a round, shallow brass saucer shaped oil burner which, in turn, sits in a round, brass drip cup; Each oil burner saucer holds a small brass finial; Used in pairs, one on each side of home shrines.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.6, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0155A-J   CAS 0216-0155A-J; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Metal: Brass; Lacquer; Paint
Description Lamp consisting of wooden tower frame with open base and 3 three round shelves, one above the other and all painted in red lacquer with gold trim; Each shelf holds a round, shallow brass saucer shaped oil burner which, in turn, sits in a round, brass drip cup; Each oil burner saucer holds a small brass finial; Used in pairs, one on each side of home shrines.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.6, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0289A-S   CAS 0216-0289A-S; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Lacquer; Metal: brass; Paper; Gold Leaf
Description Oil lamp constructed from multiple tiers of carved wooden lotus and other floral designs; Each tier is individually carved from two pieces of wood and glued together to form a layer with a square hole in the middle; The tiers are threaded on a square stick and thus stacked together; The top has a metal frame and is covered in paper; A hinged door allows the oil reservoir to be inserted; Japanese writing, beginning with the name “Kyoto” is on the central stick and hidden from view when the lamp is intact.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 66.3, Max Diam = 23.9

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0290A-R   CAS 0216-0290A-R; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Lacquer; Metal: brass; Paper; Gold Leaf
Description Oil lamp constructed from multiple tiers of carved wooden lotus and other floral designs; Each tier is individually carved from two pieces of wood and glued together to form a layer with a square hole in the middle; The tiers are threaded on a square stick and thus stacked together; The top has a metal frame and is covered in paper; A hinged door allows the oil reservoir to be inserted; Japanese writing, beginning with the name “Kyoto” is on the central stick and hidden from view when the lamp is intact.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 68.3, Max Diam = 23.8

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0216   CAS 0216-0216; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Malagasy
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Madagascar
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Madagascar
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Stone
Description Chief's lamp, carved from single piece of stone; Round, flat-bottomed base tapers, then rises straight up to support solid, ovoid, bowl-shape with two shallow depressions on either side and another short center support with rounded depression at top; Shallow, incised lines decorate the edges; The central light is for the chief while the side lights are for his wives.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.0, Width = 13.5, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0004   CAS 0216-0004; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Persian (?)
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran or Iraq
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 8th-10th century
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0298   CAS 0216-0298; Candle stick / holder
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Java
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.3, Max Diam = 14.2

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0258A,B   CAS 0216-0258A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.3, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0268A,B   CAS 0216-0268A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.0, Max Diam = 25.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0112   CAS 0216-0112; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Brass lamp; Base is a drip pan with a stand in the center; On top of stand is a round bowl with a smaller raised lid; The lid has three cut out designs and a ball on top; The wicks were used in two spouts coming out and up on either side and have pan-like rims.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 12.4

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0113A-C   CAS 0216-0113A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.5, Max Diam = 15.3

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0114A-H   CAS 0216-0114A-H; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s to 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 76.0, Max Diam = 28.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0096   CAS 0216-0096; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region North Africa
Country Morocco
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 51.0, Depth = 1.5, Max Diam = 11.3

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0285   CAS 0216-0285; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region North Africa
Country Morocco
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 76.5, Max Diam = 29.0

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0259   CAS 0216-0259; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Kerala
County
Other Geographic Data City: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.4, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0261   CAS 0216-0261; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0262   CAS 0216-0262; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.1, Width = 14.7, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0263   CAS 0216-0263; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.1, Max Diam = 6.2
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