Oil Lamp

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oil Lamp by artist: Green metal object with a wide, flat top and a narrow stem. The object has a circular base and a series of ridges around the stem and base. The green color is likely a result of oxidation or patination. The top is flat and wide with a slightly raised edge. The stem is long and thin, with a series of ridges near the top and bottom. The base is circular and flat, with a series of ridges around the edge. The background is a plain gray color.