BYZANTINE BRONZE LAMP WITH LID

Ca. AD 500 - 700. A cast bronze oil lamp with a rounded body resting on a low circular foot and an elongated, projecting nozzle with a broad, rounded tip and a circular wick hole. The upper section is fitted with a hinged lid, surmounted by a conical knob decorated with concentric mouldings. A tall, elaborately curved handle extends from the rear of the body, arching upwards and curling inwards into a volute beneath a cross-shaped finial. Size: 120mm x 150mm; Weight: 285g Provenance: Private collection; Formerly, private collection, acquired in the 1970-1980's; thence by descent, private collection since 1998. Notarized in Switzerland before the 2005 LTBC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£900

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