Indian Brass Oil Lamp

A bulging pot with a flared lip and a long, pointed spout that leans slightly upward.

This brass oil lamp is from India, and dates to the 19th century. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, and its warm golden color made it a common choice for household vessels and lamps in South Asia. Rounded body in warm golden-brown with a wide bright band at the waist and rows of tiny beads at the neck. A raised rosette sits near the spout base, and the foot is plain and slightly worn. It is 3.5 inches wide, 5.75 deep and 3.75 high.

A tidy shape with a bit of a beak.