Javanese Majapahit Bronze Oil Lamp quimbaya Bijdragen tot de Taal-

Bijdragen tot de Taal-

Silla pottery of this era is typically characterized by its grey stoneware fabric and subtle decorative treatments—incised

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embodying the essence of care and creation

likely walnut or olive

Javanese Majapahit Bronze Oil Lamp quimbaya Bijdragen tot de Taal-Majapahit Empire, c. 13001520 AD, Java, Indonesia An impressive and finely cast hanging bronze oil lamp from the Majapahit Empire, skillfully designed with an elegant ovoid pan pinched at each end and divided at the center by a raised barrier to form two separate oil chambers for wicks. Above rises a delicately pierced three lobed arch, intricately decorated with undulating foliate scrolls a testament to the refined artistry and metallurgical mastery