Loading, please wait...
LOT 0785
Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamp Filler
5TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (200 grams, 10.2 cm).
Of boot-type with rounded body and short cylindrical neck; lug handle to the rear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired before 1990s/early 2000s.
From the family collection of Jack Lyttle (1944-2023), Kilmacolm, Scotland; thence by descent to his granddaughter.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
.jpg)
Byzantine Silver-Gilt Ring with Saint
Circa 6th-8th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £190
With round-section hoop and integral discoid plaque, tondo with intaglio of a robed nimbate figure with one arm raised facing a similar figure, all between fronds. 3.13 grams, 24.45 mm overall, 20.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Ex M.N. London collection, 2000s. -
Byzantine Gold Earring
Circa 8th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Hollow-formed drum with domed lower face, applied collar and two rows of granules, split loop above. 3.11 grams, 23 mm
Ex European collection formed in the 1990s. Acquired from a North London gallery. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Byzantine Bronze Signet Ring with Niello Cross
Circa 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With a D-section hoop, keeled shoulders supporting a lentoid bezel; the bezel with a niello border and a radiating cross motif. 5.04 grams, 22.85 mm overall, 17.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.
