Late Roman/Early Byzantine Bronze Roman / Byzantine Bronze Hinged Scallop-Shell Lid – Lamp Fitting - 29.22 mm (No reserve price)
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This Late Roman/Early Byzantine bronze hinged scallop-shell lid, dating to circa the 1st–7th century AD, was probably a fitting for an oil lamp or small vessel.
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A bronze hinged lid assembly in the form of a scallop shell, probably from a Roman or Byzantine bronze oil lamp or small vessel. A flat, chamfered octagonal base plate with a central oval opening is joined by a three-loop hinge to a fan-shaped lid with deeply ribbed shell decoration and a raised oval field at its base. The underside of the lid bears a circular recess which sits over the opening when closed.
Hinged shell-shaped lids covering the filling hole are a well-known feature of Roman and Byzantine bronze lamps, combining a practical closure with an elegant decorative motif.
The surface shows a dark grey-green patina with deposits and wear consistent with age. The hinge loops differ in appearance from the body and may represent a later repair or reassembly. Please examine all photographs carefully.
Material: Bronze / copper alloy
Object type: Hinged lid / lamp fitting
Culture: Roman or Byzantine
Period: Circa 1st–7th century AD (typological attribution)
Dimensions: [ölçü]
Weight: [ağırlık]
Condition: Lid opens and closes; hinge loops possibly later; patina and wear consistent with age
A bronze hinged lid assembly in the form of a scallop shell, probably from a Roman or Byzantine bronze oil lamp or small vessel. A flat, chamfered octagonal base plate with a central oval opening is joined by a three-loop hinge to a fan-shaped lid with deeply ribbed shell decoration and a raised oval field at its base. The underside of the lid bears a circular recess which sits over the opening when closed.
Hinged shell-shaped lids covering the filling hole are a well-known feature of Roman and Byzantine bronze lamps, combining a practical closure with an elegant decorative motif.
The surface shows a dark grey-green patina with deposits and wear consistent with age. The hinge loops differ in appearance from the body and may represent a later repair or reassembly. Please examine all photographs carefully.
Material: Bronze / copper alloy
Object type: Hinged lid / lamp fitting
Culture: Roman or Byzantine
Period: Circa 1st–7th century AD (typological attribution)
Dimensions: [ölçü]
Weight: [ağırlık]
Condition: Lid opens and closes; hinge loops possibly later; patina and wear consistent with age
Details
Culture
Late Roman/Early Byzantine
Century/timeframe
Circa 1st–7th century AD
Name of object
Roman / Byzantine Bronze Hinged Scallop-Shell Lid – Lamp Fitting
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Austria
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
29.22 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
26.27 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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Authenticity
Original/official
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