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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0238A,B   CAS 0216-0238A,B; Lamps (2)
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamps (2)
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Glass; Metal
Description Pair of glass "Figure" lamps, so called because the shape suggest a woman's figure; Ornate clear glass pedestal base is formed in mold and surmounted with spherical globe forming the oil reservoir which is surmounted by metal screw-on double wick holder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.7, Width = 8.9, Length = 8.9