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THBLate Roman / Byzantine Leaded Bronze Lamp + Lamp Stand
Lot 76a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 31, 2019
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2019-10-31 10:00:00
2019-10-31 10:00:00
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Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Late Roman or early Byzantine Empire, ca. 500 to 800 CE. A cast bronze oil lamp that sits atop a decorative tripod stand. The lamp itself is the quintessential magic lamp, with a rounded body and elongated spout. A small hinged lid in the form of a seashell sits atop the bowl. The handle has a large cross rising from it. The lamp attaches to the stand via a spike that projects from its top; this spike fits neatly into a socket in the base of the lamp. The tripod stand has a rounded disc below the lamp, made for catching oil. It stands on a rounded base with three short, hoof-like legs projecting from its sides and a draped bronze form. Size: 6.2" W x 15" H (15.7 cm x 38.1 cm)
Some scholars have noted that bronze lamps, with their increased cost over pottery lamps, were most likely a kind of heirloom, and were also probably reserved for the richest households. Bronze lamps, which have been theorized to remain in a family for at least three generations because of their expense before being recast could also have additions added to them - like crosses or new lids - to suit changing styles. This particular type of lamp proved popular and several production centers for the style arose; ultimately they were distributed widely throughout the Eastern Roman Empire, reaching Asia Minor, Morocco, and even Central Europe.
Provenance: ex-Janet Zakos collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1980s
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#145979Pale, mottled grey and green patina on both lamp and stand. Very nice preservation of form and details. Lamp and stand were manufactured separately but appear contemporaneous.Condition
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