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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0091   CAS 0216-0091; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Spain
State/Prov./Dist. Toledo
County
Other Geographic Data City: Toledo
Maker's Name
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 tapers at distal end to form wick spout and is flanked on either side with floral or curvilinear motifs at rim; Arm has a rectangular cutout for hanging; Arm bends forward 90 degrees and then upwards 90 degrees to terminate in a stippled circular motif.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Width = 10.3, Length = 9.5