Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP AND

BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP AND THREE LEGS STAND - Ca. AD 400 - 600. Ca. AD 400 - 700A cast bronze oil lamp sitting atop a decorative tripod stand. The lamp itself is the quintessential magic lamp, with a rounded body and elongated spout. A small hinged conical lid and handle with a dramatic finial in the shape of the bull of Saint Luke. The lamp is firmly attached to the stand, which terminates in three lion-like paws.Size: 305mm x 189mm; Weight: 1.4kgProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.