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Spirit lamp and stand
Spirit lamp and stand, silver, standing on three scroll legs on ebony ball feet supporting a ring pierced with S-shaped scrolls on which rests a second removable ring to hold a saucepan, a socket for the turned fruitwood handle attached to one leg, a ring to hold the spirit lamp fixed between the legs, the lamp with slightly tapering sides, rounded shoulder above a moulded ridge and everted rim, a removable wick holder with a hinged and domed cover with a ball finial.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51350
Creation/Production
Sleath, Gabriel
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 10.2
Width
(cm): 10.7
Length
(cm): 20.4
Height
(in): 4
Width
(in): 4
Length
(in): 8
Weight
(gr): 88.64
Techniques
raised
forming
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
soldered
forming
Applied Art
turned
forming
Applied Art
turned
forming
Applied Art
Material
silver, Britannia standard
fruitwood
ebony
Location
In store
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