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Hearst Museum object titled Candlestick holder, accession number 9-9568a,b, described as candlestick holder, cast brass; a) base: crane standing on shell of turtle holding lotus stalk; b) holder: lotus stalk and leaves; combination of crane and turtle is of Buddhist origin; possibly from an Annamese tale about a festival for Sakya

Hearst Museum object titled Candlesticks, accession number 9-5333a,b, described as Pair of brass candlesticks; cast and joined, pierced fret designs; with rectangular bases.

Hearst Museum object titled Lamp, accession number 7-5587, described as brass, cast and forged iron; dish-shaped body with hinged lid (finial missing); curved spout; curved rod set in body with iron link; rat-tail hook attached; h. 21.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Lantern, accession number 9-14634a,b, described as a) globe/shade b) brass hardware

Hearst Museum object titled Lantern, accession number 9-296, described as Elaborate openwork brass mosque lamp with opinted bottom and 3 chains for suspension; incised humans and animals.

Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 7-5586a,b, described as (a) lamp, brass and forged iron; single curved spout with circular cup attached to cylindrical body; curved rectangular tab riveted to body with brass links, pointed hook attached; excess oil catcher on spout; (b) lid; conical brass with finial; h. 13 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 9-16894, described as Oil lamp, bronze or brass. Long pointed (enclosed wick spout. Three legs, one of which appears to have been added recently. Lamp appears to be brass with touch of solder and yellowish plaster or clay substance. The attached lid is very questionable. It is not the same shape as the opening it purports to fit; it appears to be bronze or brass but is filled and semared with the same plaster/clay substance as well as glue. It is attached to the lamp with a loop of ferrous metal (showing rust) and a bit of solder. Cont’d. below. L. 13. 5 cm