Caption

Spirit lamp, In the form of a two-winged dragon on a four-leaf oval base. Between the wings is a container; in the mouth is a hole for the wick, and on the side is a hole for pouring spirit. Described in a catalogue as an oil lamp and a very old one; however, because of the relatively large distance from the bottom of the container to the mouth poor capillarity for oil, it was most likely fired with spirit, and the container between the wings was used to hold cigarettes. 2nd half of the 19th century, Polesie. Lamp; bronze, — height 15.4 cm, width 20.8 cm, depth 10.5 cm., A small sculptural object sits on a reflective surface against a pale gray background, showing a textured cup-like form with scalloped edges and ornate leaf-like protrusions. The piece appears metallic with a mix of warm golden and darker bronze tones, with the interior and some raised edges showing brighter gold and other areas showing muted bronze. The base is rounded with an irregular, cloud-like platform and layered rim in similar gold and bronze shades. The surface of the object displays fine woven and ribbed textures and curled, organic shapes that resemble stylized leaves or petals. The lighting creates soft reflections and subtle shadows on the surface and base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_297

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.3Mb (930.5Kb) / 20.0in x 17.1in / 6000 x 5143 (300dpi)

Keywords

Spirit lamp form two-winged dragon four-leaf oval base wings container mouth hole wick side pouring spirit Described catalogue oil lamp old relatively large distance bottom mouth poor capillarity oil was fired spirit wings was hold cigarettes 2nd half 19th century Polesie Lamp bronze height 15.4 cm width 20.8 cm depth 10.5 cm small sculptural object sits reflective surface pale gray background showing textured cup- scalloped edges ornate leaf- protrusions piece metallic mix warm golden darker tones interior raised edges brighter gold areas muted bronze base rounded irregular cloud- platform layered rim gold bronze shades surface object displays fine woven ribbed textures curled organic shapes resemble stylized leaves petals lighting creates soft reflections subtle shadows base.