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BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH HORSE-SHAPED HANDLE AND CROSS…
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BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH HORSE-SHAPED HANDLE AND CROSS…
Estimate £750 - £1,500
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Description
BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH HORSE-SHAPED HANDLE AND CROSS.
Ca. AD 500 - 600. A bronze oil lamp with a rounded body tapering to a short nozzle and a broad filling hole at the centre. The handle is formed as an open loop surmounted by a stylised horse head, set above a small cross at the junction with the body. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 47.100.43. Size: 150mm x 80mm; Weight: 280g Provenance: Private London collection; ex German art market, 1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
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