| 157 ruktion. Die Spitze des Daches geht in einen Konus über, auf dem ein massiver, langer und vierkantiger Dorn mit konischer Profilierung am unteren Ende verlötet ist. Gesamthöhe 141 cm. Breite der Standfläche von Fuß zu Fuß 32 cm. Durchmesser des Tellers 22,8 cm. Gewicht 20 kg. Die antiken Lötstellen lose oder modern verklebt. Dunkelgrüne Patina mit Inkrustationen und leichten Korrosionsnarben an diversen Stellen, partiell Oxydauflagen. Auf die vierkantigen Dorne wurden wohl große Öllampen aus Bronze aufgesteckt, die vierkantige Kanäle zum Aufstecken auf der Unterseite hatten. Dergleichen Lösungen sind von zahlreichen kleinen Kandelabern gleicher Zeitstellung mit dazugehörigen Öllampen bekannt. In dieser monumentalen Größe sind die vorliegenden frühbyzantinischen Kandelaber eine ausgesprochene Seltenheit. Achtung: Selbstabholung oder bitte vor der Auktion Versandangebot einholen! KULTURGUT! Provenienz: Aus einer Süddeutschen Privatsammlung, geerbt in den frühen 2000ern von dem Vater, der 2013 gestorben ist. A pair of late antique bronze candelabras, 5th - 6th century Two identical candelabras, forming a matching pair. Technical and stylistic features clearly date the candelabras back to late antiquity. Solid cast, upwardly curving bases each with three highly stylised, outwardly spreading animal feet. The edge of the bases profiled where they meet the claw feet (a wave crest flanked by two wave valleys that extend into small, outstanding peaks at the edge), with rough notching between them. Turning grooves on the curve at the top and bottom. A cylindrical finial with concave sides in the centre of the curve. The lower section of the two-part bronze column is soldered to this solid cast, lower part, lathed and reworked when cold. The lower section is strongly profiled with a pronounced bulge between two conical sections tapering towards the bulge, the surface additionally structured by means of turning grooves. Above which, a long, cylindrical column section, embellished with two flat, profiled bands in the lower and upper half. On the bottom end of the column, a bulge with turning grooves is inserted and soldered with short tubes at the upper and lower ends, thereby connecting the lower and upper halves of the column. The upper half of the column with mirror symmetry, identical to the lower half. The bottom of the upper half of the column inserted into the central bulge. A similar, strongly profiled section at the top, to which a solid bronze plate was soldered on the top (now loose in both cases), with an upwardly offset border and several concentric turning grooves. An openwork top piece with a square base, which can be interpreted as an architectural model, is soldered at the centre of the plate. A canopy supported by four pillars with curved cut-outs below the pyramid-shaped roof structure. The peak of the roof extending into a cone onto which a solid, long, square pricket is soldered, with a conical profile at the lower end. Total height 141 cm. Width of the platform from base to base 32 cm. Diameter of the plate 22.8 cm. Weight 20 kg. The antique soldering either loose or re-glued in modern times. Dark green patina with incrustation and minor corrosion pitting in various places, scattered oxide deposits. The square prickets probably held large bronze oil lamps, which had square channels underneath for use in mounting. Similar solutions are known from numerous small candelabras dating from the same period with associated oil lamps. Given their monumental size, these early Byzantine candelabras are an exceptionally rare find. Please note: Self-collection or please get a shipping quote prior to bidding. CULTURAL ASSET! Provenance: From a South German private collection, inherited in the early 2000s from the consignor‘s father, who died in 2013. 345571 II - III € 10.000
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