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AN ITALIAN SILVER OIL LAMP
Rome, circa 1820
On spreading circular foot, with wooden base, chased with fluting, leaf bands and stiff-leaf calyx, the oil receptacle hung with chains holding various implements, the four curved wick holder with masks, surmounted by an urn-form finial chased with garlands, the harp-form handle surmounted by an urn-finial, with two moveable shades chased with bird's heads, marked on base, baluster stem, urn-form finial, finial and implements
41¾in.( 106cm.) high

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