Whale Oil Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Whale Oil Lamp by artist. Clear glass lamp with a wide base that tapers up to a narrow neck and then flares out into a bulbous top. The base has an etched floral design around the edge. The neck has a single etched line that wraps around it. The bulbous top has an etched floral design. There is a black metal piece on top, likely the wick holder. The background is light gray.