Large Yellow Conscience Vessel Lamp

A large deep yellow glazed terracotta ‘conscience’ vessel with six loop handles, mounted as a lamp. French, c. 1900. Supplied with an off-white dupion silk shade.

In the 15th century, monks went from house to house requesting olive oil for the poor. They collected this in jars with a rope attached through the handles, carried by donkey or mule. Each individual donated an amount of oil, according to their conscience - giving birth to the name of this type of jar.

Rewired for the UK & PAT tested.

H67.5 cm (including shade)

H47 cm (to top of bulb holder)

Shade diameter 40cm

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