Lamp
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Lamp of enamelled buff-coloured earthenware. The oil-receptacle is in the shape of a small cup pinched in to form a nozzle. It is supported on a high stem, with a loop handle at the upper end, rising from a flat circular tray with sloping sides.
Object details
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| Brief description | Lamp of enamelled earthenware. Sardinia, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Lamp of enamelled buff-coloured earthenware. The oil-receptacle is in the shape of a small cup pinched in to form a nozzle. It is supported on a high stem, with a loop handle at the upper end, rising from a flat circular tray with sloping sides. |
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| Credit line | Given by Professor D. T. Ansted. |
| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
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| Accession number | 1961-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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