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Candle lamps

Scope note

Lamps using candles as the source of illumination and containing the candle within a vessel. For devices that hold a candle or candles from their bases use "candleholders."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180031

Term used for

lamp, candle
lamps, candle

Equivalent Terms used

candle lamp

Created

13yrs ago

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