Indian Oil Lamp with Ring Handle

Small lidded jug with a looped handle and a spire on top.

This oil lamp with ring handle is from India, and dates to the 20th century. It is brass. A ring or loop on a lamp lets it be held, carried or hung, which makes it easier to move a flame from room to room. Rounded pot with a stepped, tiered lid ending in a slender pointed finial, a ring handle at one side, and a flaring ringed foot. The metal is warm yellow-brown with a gently worn polish and dark crevices. It is 5.5 inches high and 3 in diameter.

Tidy tiers all the way up, and a handle for comfort.