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 as an oil lamp but likely fired with spirit because of the distance from the container bottom to the mouth; the container between the wings was most likely used to hold cigarettes. 2nd half of the 19th century, Polesie. Lamp; height 15.4 cm, width 20.8 cm, depth 10.5 cm., A small metallic sculpture in bronze and brass tones sits on a reflective surface against a pale gray background; it depicts a stylized bird-like creature with an open beak, outstretched wings with feather details, clawed feet perched on a textured base, and a fluted vase-like element rising behind the creature, all showing varied bronze, brass, and dark brown patina.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_299

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.3Mb (1.1Mb) / 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 oil lamp fired spirit distance container bottom wings was hold cigarettes 2nd half 19th century Polesie Lamp height 15.4 cm width 20.8 cm depth 10.5 cm small metallic sculpture bronze brass tones sits reflective surface pale gray background depicts stylized bird- creature open beak outstretched wings feather details clawed feet perched textured base fluted vase- element rising showing varied bronze brass dark brown patina.