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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Oil Lamp

1st century-2nd century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bell-shaped oil lamp of red earthenware, covered with green lead glaze.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with green lead glaze
Brief description
Bell-shaped oil lamp, earthenware with green lead glaze; China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st century-2nd century AD
Physical description
Bell-shaped oil lamp of red earthenware, covered with green lead glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Diameter: 17.5cm
Styles
Production
Label
Collection
Accession number
C.152-1938

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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