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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0094A,B   CAS 0216-0094A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Arab
Global Region North Africa
Country Morocco
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Fez
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Hanging or standing lamp made from two pieces of brass; One is folded into large drip basin with two wick spouts and a high, rectangular back panel with scalloped top edge and stamped with large floral motifs; Second brass piece is folded into square reservoir with a wick spout at each corner and support on cylindrical pedestal that is soldered to bottom of drip basin.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.6, Width = 11.8, Length = 9.3