Ceramic: oil lamp

Production date
Post 1949
Description
One glazed green ceramic oil lamp in the form of an elongated cylinder with an attached handle. Upper part of body tapers slightly inwards before abruptly opening out into a wide shallow circular bowl with a small cut-out on one side. Lower body is attached to a broad circular dish-shaped base with a raised rim.
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Provenance details
Part of collection Alley gave to Canterbury Museum during Museum director Roger Duff's trip to China in 1956.
Measurements
Dimensions (h x w): whole: 132.76 x 100.56mm
Named collection
Other Id
C1956.318
Catalogue number
C1956.318

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