Bronze hanging lamp, the upper part consisting of hollow round sections, the smallest at the top, the largest towards the bottom. Below the reservoir a spout extends at one side, emerging from the mouth of a mythical beast. Five wires linked to one another are set in a ring at the top of the lamp for suspension.
lamp (lighting devices)
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