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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0083A,B   CAS 0216-0083A,B; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist. Campania
County
Other Geographic Data City: Cava
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Home lamp of green glazed pottery, consisting of double-spouted, jar-shaped oil reservoir supported on tall, cylindrical pedestal, which rises from shallow round bowl-shaped drip basin with small spout on its rim; Small round lid with center knob fits on oil reservoir; Single loop handle made of two clay coils is attached at base of oil reservoir and to side of pedestal.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.7, Max Diam = 10.3