Indian Bronze Bird Hanging Lamp, the Chain with Makara and Birds, c.1900 AD

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Indian Bronze Bird Hanging Lamp, the Chain with Makara and Birds, c.1900 AD:
$65.00

18th/19th Century Indian heavy cast and engraved Bronze Hanging Lampin the form of a Parrot perched above an elongated oil tray receptacle,amakaraunder his chest forming adecorative spout element. The bird wears a neck-band, his wing feathers are engraved and his back has aloop to which isattached a chain formed withthree engraved chickenalternating withdouble rings ending with a hook and makara headfinial.A separate snuffer in the form of a long-tailed bird is attached to the oil tray by a seconddouble-looped chain which tucks back through the side of the hinged traySouth India, probably the Deccan, circa 1900 ADCast bronze made in several partsOverall Height including chains: 19in. 48.5cmLength of Bird: 7 1/2in. 19cm Height: 3 1/2in. 9cm Depth: 2 1/2in. 6cmLength of Lamp: 4in. 10cmWeight: 965gCondition: Good overall, no losses; old wear and scuffing, verdigris

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