Byzantine Bronze Lamp - 11 cm - filler Roman LUCERNÆ

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Byzantine bronze oil lamp (Lucerna), 5th–7th century, with rounded reservoir, long nozzle and ornate handle, dimensions 11 cm by 14 cm, in good condition.

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A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp (Lucerna), 5th to 7th century

Attractive bronze oil lamp filler measuring 11 cm in length. The piece features a rounded reservoir, a long nozzle with circular wick-hole, and a wide, elaborately decorated handle with scalloped edges and fine embossed patterns. The surface displays a rich dark patina with attractive green verdigris highlights, especially on the decorative wings of the handle. This is a charming and well-preserved example of everyday lighting equipment.
Oil lamps like this were widely used in domestic, religious, and funerary contexts throughout the Roman and Byzantine Empire.
The ornate handle design is characteristic of higher-quality

Material: Bronze
Length: 11 cm

Provenance:
Acquired in France from an old French private collection.

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A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp (Lucerna), 5th to 7th century

Attractive bronze oil lamp filler measuring 11 cm in length. The piece features a rounded reservoir, a long nozzle with circular wick-hole, and a wide, elaborately decorated handle with scalloped edges and fine embossed patterns. The surface displays a rich dark patina with attractive green verdigris highlights, especially on the decorative wings of the handle. This is a charming and well-preserved example of everyday lighting equipment.
Oil lamps like this were widely used in domestic, religious, and funerary contexts throughout the Roman and Byzantine Empire.
The ornate handle design is characteristic of higher-quality

Material: Bronze
Length: 11 cm

Provenance:
Acquired in France from an old French private collection.

All items come with CoA

Details

Culture
Byzantine
Era
Before 1400
Title additional information
filler Roman LUCERNÆ
Century/timeframe
5th to 7th century
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Country of origin
Unknown
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Style
Antique
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
In working order
No
Height
11 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
2.6 cm
Weight
10.7 g
The NetherlandsVerified
192
Objects sold
100%
Private

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