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LOT 0938
Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp Stand
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
9 7/8 in. (659 grams, 25 cm).
Comprising a hollow drum-shaped base with flange rim, tapering stem with raised collars, broad bowl with raised neck and gusseted rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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