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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0153A,B   CAS 0216-0153A,B; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Wood; Metal: Brass; Lacquer; Glaze
Description Lamp with heavy, fluted, domed pottery base; Tall, narrow wooden pedestal with a four armed stand; Oil cup is lined on interior with red lacquer; An ornamental tab extend from rim; A wick channel is bolted to bottom of cup and runs up just past rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 43.4, Max Diam = 21.4