Pair of Light Standards for Hina Matsuri Display A: Light standard, H: 10", Diam: 2.625" (bottom), made of black lacquered wood metal socket at top is fit into a small hemispherical shaped holder with a gold painted floral design on front, attached to a post with 3 metal fittings, at the top is a fitting with flanges extending to the sides, 2 tassels hang from flanges, lozenge shaped metal fitting in center and stamped metal fitting surrounds base of post which is attached to larger hemispherical base, base has painted gold red and white flower on front; wires visible at bottom. B: Lamp shade, H: 5.25", circ: 15.625", black lacquered wood frame has moustache-shaped cross bar at top with gold painted outline, attached with small rods to ring, 8 black and gold bands extend out from the ring in an octagonal lantern shape and fit into a black painted metal ring at bottom. B has an extra metal ring; white silk gauze forms the middle of the lantern and has painted white and pink cherry blossoms with red leaves and black and green branches on front side. C: Light bulb of white glass screws into socket on top of lamp standard D: Light standard same as "A" except that it has a metal ring attached to top E: Lamp shade same as "B" except that it has one less metal ring at base F: Light bulb same as "C", has some corrosion on metal fitting

1993.004.045