Lamp Finial

Title: Lamp Finial
Inventory Number: A0275
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Italy
From Date: 1
To Date: 100
Description: Crescent-shaped finial attached to horizontally perforated vertical loop handle. Flat exterior surface of finial recessed in center so as to produce broad raised edge. Coated all over w reddish paint.
State of Preservation: Handle and finial only pres., one tip of finial missing; painted surface badly worn.
Height: 9.6 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Color: Clay body 7.5YR 8/4 (pink); 10R 6/8 (light red).
Type: lamp
Material: fired clay