Cresset (Q577)
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metal cup mounted on a pole containing oil, pitch and a wick. Mounted on the walls of Renaissance palaces in Italy, they were the first form of street lighting.It may also refer to a lamp in which the wick burns in a cup.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Cresset | metal cup mounted on a pole containing oil, pitch and a wick. Mounted on the walls of Renaissance palaces in Italy, they were the first form of street lighting.It may also refer to a lamp in which the wick burns in a cup. |