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Bronze/Brass Oil Lamps Asia

By joezachderek, 2 February, 2013
Description

This three-spouted oil lamp (suspected bronze) was obtained in 2010 in Southeast Asia. When purchased the metal was tarnished with a green tint, which I cleaned with a metal cleaning oil. There are no recognizable manufacturing markings. Feels heavy for its size, about 4-5 pounds. Appears to be a cat-like head where the oil is poured. Bird appears to be purched on the handle. Appears very old due to some pitting in the metal. Though the handle appears to have been cast in a mold, the slight irregularities in the spouts may suggest  hand-tempering.

Category
Lamps and Chandeliers
Medium
Suspected Bronze.
Distinguishing marks
The engraved writing at the top looks Arabic, but may be Hindi.
Condition
Poor
Size and dimensions of this item
Approximately 6 inches high, 7 inches long, 5 inches wide.
Date Period
Unknown. Online searches suggest 11th to 13th century or older.
Weight
Approximately 5 pounds.
History
Unknown.
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No
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