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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0090   CAS 0216-0090; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist. Malaga
County
Other Geographic Data City: Malaga
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s or 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Iron
Description "Slot" or "Crusie" style lamp constructed from a single piece of iron; Shallow, open, teardrop shaped oil reservoir is pinched and elongated at front to form single wick spout; Back of reservoir turns upward and extends as long armature with rectangular cutout for hanging midsection of armature is bent twice at 90 degrees and terminates in cross-like motif.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.0, Width = 8.1, Length = 10.0