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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0240A-C   CAS 0216-0240A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Ch'ien-lung period (1736-1797)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: copper; Enamel; Glass
Description "Lady's lamp" used on dressing tables; Silver jar-shaped reservoir with screw-on wick holder sits inside hexagonal silver base whose sides are decorated with inlaid panels, alternating geometric and floral motifs; Openwork silver screen is mounted atop base and encloses neck of reservoir; Inverted conical glass chimney fits over the wick holder and rests on narrow lip around inside of openwork screen.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.1, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0242A-C   CAS 0216-0242A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: copper and other metal; Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.5, Max Diam = 10.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0244A,B   CAS 0216-0244A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1918
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.3, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0245A-F   CAS 0216-0245A-F; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1918
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass; Glass
Description Jinrikisha lamp which hung between the wheels of a rickshaw carriage; Hanging lantern consisting of a bell-shaped oil reservoir with small screw-on lid that holds wick, all set onto round base with openwork sides; Openwork collar screws onto rim of base and completely encloses reservoir; Inverted conical glass chimney fits over wick holder and rests on narrow collar around inside of openwork collar; Cylindrical wire cage with smaller cylindrical chimney and fluted roof fits over glass chimney and openwork collar and screws onto rim of base; Short chain with hook for hanging lantern is attached to top of wire cage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.4, Max Diam = 7.7

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0247A-E   CAS 0216-0247A-E; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal; Glass; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.3, Max Diam = 8.8

Catalog Number CAS 0235-0026A-F   CAS 0235-0026A-F; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass; Glass
Description Hanging lantern consisting of a bell-shaped brass oil reservoir with small screw-on lid that holds wick, all set onto round base with openwork sides; Openwork collar screws onto rim of base and completely encloses reservoir; Inverted conical glass chimney fits over wick holder and rests on narrow collar around inside of openwork collar; Cylindrical openwork cover with 4 cutout windows fits over glass chimney and screws onto rim of openwork collar; Smaller cover of similar shape and surmounted by fluted roof screws onto top of larger cover; Short chain with hook for hanging lantern is attached to top of second cover.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.9, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0033A,B   CAS 0216-0033A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: brass
Description Hanging or standing lamp; Drip basin base with a tall, slender pedestal which supports a covered oil reservoir with a small opening for wick; Reservoir swivels so that lamp may be hung; Handle attached at one end of base, hanging ring attached at the other; Metal is undecorated except for bands around pedestal.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.4, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0031A-C   CAS 0216-0031A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass; Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.5, Width = 5.3, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0035   CAS 0216-0035; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Max Diam = 6.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0042A-C   CAS 0216-0042A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: pewter
Description Three part lamp; Base is circular plate with a raised scalloped rim; Hexagonal pedestal base rests on six legs and narrows to a smaller hexagon pierced with floral motifs on each side, then flares to a six sided pear shaped stand; Oil reservoir cup, which sits atop base, has sides flattened to form six panels; Three spouts, on every other side, extend from reservoir; Wooden rod holds pieces in place.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Max Diam = 20.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0043A,B   CAS 0216-0043A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: pewter
Description Two part hanging or standing lamp; Slightly concave, curvilinear base of largest part (A) supports long perpendicular arm with round opening at top for hanging; Short arm extends out from midsection of upright arm and supports a round, shallow oil reservoir; Second, slightly larger detached oil reservoir (B) with rounded base and flaring sides and short upright armature rests on base of larger piece; Chinese makers mark is stamped on underside of base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.3, Width = 13.5, Thickness = B=4.9, Max Diam = B=8.9, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0044A,B   CAS 0216-0044A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Ch'ien-lung period (1736-1797)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: copper; Enamel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 8.8, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0046   CAS 0216-0046; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Ch'ien-lung period (1736-1797)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: copper; Enamel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.6, Max Diam = 9.0

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0047   CAS 0216-0047; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 39.3, Max Diam = 9.5, Length = 18.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0048   CAS 0216-0048; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Oil lamp whose reservoir is a deep, round depression in the back of a bird with human head and outstretched wings, supported on 3 short legs; Shallow groove extending from reservoir along bird's tail serves as wick channel; Details on wings are incised, while details on head are both raised and incised.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 7.9, Length = 11.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0049   CAS 0216-0049; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Vase shaped lamp with a compressed, globular reservoir and tall, tapering neck with flaring rim, all supported by four tall, cylindrical legs; Band of leaf patterns encircles upper half of reservoir.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Width = 5.4, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0050   CAS 0216-0050; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Oil lamp with small jar-shaped reservoir with low shoulder and short, cylindrical neck with wide mouth; Elongated cylindrical wick spout with upturned distal end extends out from lower sides of reservoir; Reservoir and wick spout are supported on 4 short, fluted legs; Flattened handle rises above its attachment to reservoir rim, then curves downward and is attached at shoulder of reservoir; Sides of reservoir are decorated with incised geometric pattern; Neck of wick channel is incised with herringbone pattern; Two bird figures, one atop the other, are mounted at juncture of reservoir and wick channel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 6.2, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0051A-C   CAS 0216-0051A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Max Diam = 8.2

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0010   CAS 0216-0010; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Zhou Dynasty (111-249 BCE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7 (closed), Width = 6.3, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0011   CAS 0216-0011; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 222-537 CE
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Gourd shaped lamp with an elongated, open wick channel; Lamp rests on one leg on the underside on the wick channel and the rounded underside of the oil reservoir; Small triangular tab extends back from rim of reservoir.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Width = 4.9, Length = 13.7
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