Indian Brass Oil Lamp

A reddish metal burner with a domed lid, wearing a pierced golden collar of swirling vines.

This oil lamp in brass and glass is from India, and dates to the 20th century. Brass and glass are often combined in lamps, where the metal gives a sturdy base and the glass helps shield the flame from drafts. A round base flares up to a domed cover topped with a small knob. Around the middle sits a gold-toned band cut through with scrolling foliage and a key-fret border. The surface is blotchy, with green and dark patches. It is 3.25 inches wide, 3.25 deep and 4.5 high.

Dressed up in lace, and it shows its scars.