lamp-stand
- Museum number
- 1856,1226.859
- Description
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Bronze lamp-stand of tripod form with a flat lamp-tray decorated with simple mouldings within a raised rim. The tapered legs curve into volutes at the top, ridged down the centre, and terminate in lion's paws. Between the legs is a device of leaves and tendrils, extending from the volutes.
- Production date
- 27BC-79
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 14 centimetres
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Height: 15.80 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- There are some blue areas (Vesuvian).
- Location
- On display (G1/wp34/sh5)
- Acquisition date
- 1856
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1856,1226.859