Artifact Provenance & Specifications
Double-century-old (~200 years, circa 1825) precious brass kerosene and oil lamp (local name: Padmapatra Dibi / Dibia), cast in heavy solid brass with an iconic undulating eight-lobed scalloped contour resembling an unfurling lotus petal. Modeled with a stepped circular shoulder, tall cylindrical burner wick nozzle, solid finger loop handle, and recessed circular resting foot. Diameter: 4 inches (10 cm). An exceptionally rare, extinct utilitarian folk antiquity in authentic aged patina. Opening reserve ₹8,500.
Intact and structurally sound double-century-old brass casting. Undulating wavy lobed reservoir, stepped shoulder, burner tube, and finger handle completely preserved with rich natural olive-bronze aged patination.
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