1789-1790
Formed of four swivelling arms raised on oval pads, with movable scroll supports, and central circular lamp with removable cover.
9.5 × 29.8 × 29.8 cm (3 3/4 × 11 3/4 × 11 3/4 in.) 534 g
David Berg, New York, bequest; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1999.
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19th centuryFrenchFritware with molded decoration under monochrome blue glaze
11th-12th centuryPersianEarthenware with slip-painted decoration
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4th century BCEChineseSilver
18th centuryBritishOff-white stoneware with emerald-green enamel over white slip
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8th centuryIslamicTerracotta
9th-8th century BCEGreekTerracotta
6th century BCEGreekTerracotta
5th century BCEGreek