Object Details
- Description
- This oil lamp has three receptacles in the shape of lion heads. The wicks are threaded through the oil receptacle which terminates with an owl finial. A long metal rod extends from the reservoir bowl to the square base supported by four feet. The base is decorated with swan-like birds. Tools including a hook and a snuffer are attached to the lamp with metal chains. This type of lamp could be fuelled by olive or vegetable oil. It was used throughout Europe, but was particularly popular in Italian city states.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0958
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- collector/donor number
- SAP 1046
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0958
- Object Name
- oil lamp
- Oil Lamp, Footed Trifolate
- Other Terms
- Oil Lamp, Footed Trifolate; Furnishings
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- metal, brass (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 32.3 cm x 11.5 cm x 10.5 cm; 12 11/16 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- Hough, Walter. Heating and Lighting Utensils in the National Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Lighting
- Pharmacy
- Record ID
- nmah_994394
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-c7a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
