Lot 899

Description

Lens-shaped lamp body. Elongated spout, edged at the bottom and flat at the top, with an incised braided-band decoration; the opening of the wick hole is leaf-shaped. On the sides are handles in the shape of a three-lobed leaf, with incised decoration on the upper surface. The oil hole in the centre of the lamp body is covered by a round lid attached by a hinge. The high rim of the lid curves outwards. In the centre is the fully sculpted face of a big cat, with incised lines emphasising the anatomical details of the eyes and mouth. Surrounding the oil hole is a tendril with angular twists; volutes are carved into the troughs and peaks of the tendril. The lamp body rests on a multi-sectioned, moulded column, cylindrical at the top above a rounded bulge; below this is a pear-shaped section with bulging longitudinal ribs, which is separated by an indentation and rests on a cone. The cone is placed in the centre of a dish with a flat base, which has a steep rim with an outward-curving, angular lip. At the upper rear end of the lamp body, a narrow, ribbon-like handle is attached; this initially curves in an arc and then runs vertically downwards, where it ends in a broad attachment soldered to the rim of the dish. Above the attachment is an extension. In the centre of the handle's curve is a stylised figure of a bird with short, “clipped” wings and tail feathers. Dark green Patina with slight deposits of oxides and incrustation. A completely intact and complete specimen, extremely rare to find. Diameter of the dish: 14.3 cm. Maximum width 16 cm. Height 19.5 cm. Cultural Asset!

Provenance: Consigner acquired this object from Hamburg Auctionhouse Mette from 28th October 2021, Lot 535.

Condition: II + Questions about the lot?