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Oil Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of an oil lamp. The lamp has a square base with a ridged edge. The base supports a fluted column. The column connects to a bowl-shaped body with vertical lines around it and a decorative band around the middle. The body has a spout on the right side and a handle on the left side. The top of the body is covered with a domed lid that has vertical lines around it and a small finial on top. The background is a plain gray color. The artist and title of the piece is "Oil Lamp".

Artwork Details

Date
1790–1800
Medium
Sheffield silver plate
Dimensions
419 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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