Oil Lamp

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 453

This lamp has a well for holding oil, a spout to support the wick, and a finger ring tucked under the wing-shaped handle. Except for the decorative extended handle, this shape matches a number of ceramic lamps from Nishapur.

Oil Lamp, Bronze; cast, joined

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