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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0043A,B   CAS 0216-0043A,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: pewter
Description Two part hanging or standing lamp; Slightly concave, curvilinear base of largest part (A) supports long perpendicular arm with round opening at top for hanging; Short arm extends out from midsection of upright arm and supports a round, shallow oil reservoir; Second, slightly larger detached oil reservoir (B) with rounded base and flaring sides and short upright armature rests on base of larger piece; Chinese makers mark is stamped on underside of base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.3, Width = 13.5, Thickness = B=4.9, Max Diam = B=8.9, Length = 12.2