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Byzantine Bronze Polycandelon with Cross Byzantine Bronze Polycandelon with Cross Byzantine Bronze Polycandelon with Cross
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LOT 0180

Byzantine Bronze Polycandelon with Cross

6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.

11 in. (18 1/2 in.) (967 grams, 28.2 cm high (1.65 kg total, 47 cm high including stand)).

Comprising a circular panel with notched rim, openwork design to the tondo with roundels, crosses and omega-shaped arms, central rosette; attachment points for three short chains with balustered cross fleury bars, lobed distributor and suspension hook; supplied with a custom-made stand.

Provenance

From an important London, UK, collection, 1970-1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Literature

Cf. Bailey, D.M., A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum, IV, Lamps of Metal and Stone, and Lampstands, London, 1996, pl.141, for similar; also, Wamser L. and Zahlhaas, G., Rom und Byzanz, Archaologischen Kostbarkeiten aus Bayern, München, 1999.

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LOT 0180

Byzantine Bronze Polycandelon with Cross

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235

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