"Oil Lamp . Christian Period, End Of The Roman Period 5th 7th Century Ad"
Oil lamp with oblong tank, wide channel with straight edges open on the disc. It presents a frieze of motifs in the shape of a bishop's crosier, semi-concentric and triangular motifs. Christian period, end of the Roman era 5th 7th century AD. Orange terracotta, traces of fire, marks of time, very good state of conservation, see the photos. Type Bussières E IX 36 - Type Atlante on either side of the spout, perhaps vestiges of volutes as on the Atlante IX type.) Provenance: Former Paris private collection, established in the 1970s. Sold with certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes and gallery invoice.