VERY LARGE KERALA LAMP
A beautiful and large antique Indian oil lamp of fabulous quality, also known as a Nilavilakku lamp, used in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and other regions of Southern India.
This lamp is unusually silver plated, they are generally in brass or bronze.
Of three piece construction this monumental piece stands 21″ tall and weighs a substantial 5.8kg.
It has script marks on the plinth and on the underside.
Date: 19th century.
Condition: Near perfect condition and arguably museum quality . Sympathetically cleaned with some small spots of tarnish remaining. No damage, dings, dents and barely any loss of plate.
Dimensions:
Height: 53.2 cm (21″)
Base diameter: 18.7 cm (7 3/8″) max
Weight: 5.8 kg (12.78 lb)
Stock number: AC1305
PRICE £800 (incs UK shipping)
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