Indian Brass Oil Lamp

Broad saucer foot, a plain stem and a small spouted dish on top.

This oil lamp is from India, and dates to the mid 19th or early 20th century. It is brass. Cast brass can be polished to a bright shine or left to develop a darker patina, depending on how an object is handled and cleaned. Metal stand with a wide, shallow dished base, a thick turned stem with ring moldings, and a shallow cup at the top with a pinched spout on one side. The surface is a dull grey-bronze with darker deposits. It is 6.75 inches high and 5 in diameter.

Sturdy, plain and clearly used by someone who meant business.