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LOT 0781

Byzantine Oil Lamp Group

5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.

4 - 5 3/4 in. (748 grams total, 10-14.5 cm).

Group of two bronze lamps comprising: one with heart-shaped body, squat nozzle with recessed disc finial, hinged lid shaped as a scallop, basal disc with square hole to accept a stand, two curled arms at the rear forming the handle with thumb-pad formed as a perching bird; one slipper-shaped with ovoid nozzle, scooped conical lid with regular piercings, piriform basal ring, curved arm to the rear developing to a leaf-shaped reflector. [2]

Provenance

Collected from the 1950s-1980s by a distinguished university professor who served as Department Head, Dean and Vice President for a major university.
Ex Emeritus collection, North America.

Accompanied by a copy of a Spanish export licence.

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LOT 0781

Byzantine Oil Lamp Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £416

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