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Oil Lamp

This is a oil lamp. It was designed by Albin C. Müller. It is dated ca. 1905 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is pewter, brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Penelope Hunter-Stiebel and Gerald G. Stiebel. It is credited Gift of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel.

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Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 22.9 x 10.2 cm (9 x 4 in.)

It has the following markings

AM monogram 1411

Cite this object as

Oil Lamp; Designed by Albin C. Müller (German, 1871-1941); pewter, brass; H x diam.: 22.9 x 10.2 cm (9 x 4 in.); Gift of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel; 2013-49-17-a,b

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