Late Roman - Levantine oil lamp adorned with a Byzantine cross - Palestine

Rare Levantine ceramic oil lamp. Lamp with a drop-shaped base, an ovate or piriform body, a biconical profile, a large filling hole. The band is adorned with oblique strokes and a cross with flared arms. Lamp in good condition of preservation—wears from time. Dimensions: length 8.1 cm - width 5.7 cm. Palestine, 5th century. Provenance information: Germany, R.T.B. Gallery. Previously: old German collection from northern Germany. The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized. (Passport for a cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All of the seller’s objects are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document noting provenance.

Estimate:£312.56

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