Lamp Item Number: M1.143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
One-wick lamp with an elongated spout that widens slightly towards the tip and a rosette ornamenting the teardrop-shaped handle. There is a small loop on one side and two larger loops at the top back of the body with a larger filling hole at the top centre.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Lamp
- Identification Number
- M1.143
- Type of Item
- lamp
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 9.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0042