Lot 978
Early Byzantine bronze oil lamp, 5th – 6th century A.D.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Circular, low, cylindrical foot with a rectangular opening in the base for mounting on the spike of a lamp holder (candelabra). The opening continues inside the lamp within a sharply tapering conical column. The teardrop-shaped body with a distinctive, angular break at mid-height; the forward-projecting nozzle with a round opening, bordered by a wide, downward-curving border. On the upper side of the body, a round filling hole in the centre. This is closed by a fully sculpted lidded form shaped as a scallop shell. The lid pivoting on a cheek hinge. At the rear end of the body, on the upper half, a ring-shaped handle attached, drawn out to a point upwards and backwards. Olive-green Patina, largely covered by ochre-coloured incrustations. Tiny casting flaws; entirely intact piece without losses or repairs. Length 13 cm. Wide 5.5 cm. Height 5 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: Munich private collection (estate), acquired by the father in the German art trade in the 1970s - 1990s.
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