RARE UMAYYAD BRONZE OIL LAMP

Ca. AD 700 - 750. A bronze oil lamp with a rounded body tapering into an elongated upturned nozzle with a circular wick opening. The body is surmounted by a short cylindrical neck with a flat rim. A high arched handle extends from the rear of the body to the neck. Size: 100mm x 190mm; Weight: 485g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously part of an Oxfordshire ancient art collection; acquired from a Canadian collection formed prior to 2000.

Estimation:€238.46

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