Antique Roman Byzantine Style Bronze Oil Lamp

Description

An Antique Roman Byzantine style bronze oil lamp with elaborate open work handle with pierced palm frond and swan neck … more An Antique Roman Byzantine style bronze oil lamp with elaborate open work handle with pierced palm frond and swan neck handle, with pear form body, and circular wick mouth, centered by a theatrical Silenus mask form hinged lid.
The ancient bronze Roman oil lamp with heavy green patina.
Dimensions: Height: 5.25" Width: 10" Depth: 3"
Green verdigris patina throughout.
Note: Reference: Seidel, Brigette, "The Early Byzantine Lamp from Pong Tuk," Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. 96, 2008. less