Nepalese Goblet-Form Oil Lamp

Inside the bowl, pale patches flake like frost on a window.

This goblet-form oil lamp is from Nepal, and dates to the 19th century. It is brass. A goblet form places a bowl on a stem and foot, so the vessel holds the oil and wick while remaining easy to carry. A wide, shallow cup with a faint ridge below the rim stands on a beaded knob and a tall, stepped foot. Pale grey patches line the interior, and the outside is a deep brown with olive tones and gold at the edges. It is 2 inches high and 1.75 in diameter.

A well-worn little pedestal with a lot of surface story.