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Click here to subscribe6th-8th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with bulbous body, tapering rounded nozzle with discoid vent, raised and flared rim to the discus with flat handle and support-arm to the reverse, reflector formed as an animal pelt with short limbs, segmented claws, human face. 173 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Ex South London collection; acquired in the late 1990s. Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A bronze lamp with flared base, D-section bowl and nozzle, raised rim to the flat upper face, two pierced lateral lugs, loop handle to the rear with crescent reflector and small loop. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item 3797 for type. 493 grams, 15.5cm (6"). From a European collection; previously in a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A silver lamp with hemispherical body resting on a circular stand; raised gold band to the outer rim and to the base; outside body decorated with four gold crosses, set within four gold circles, separated by triangular latticed windows and defined by nielloed outlines; four applied suspension loops attached to chains comprising simple s-shaped links followed by decorative pieces, attached to a central distributor with knop and large hook. 362 grams, 48.5cm overall (19"). Property of a professional Austrian gentleman; part of his private collection since the 1990s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate number 00960-2018BL. Very fine condition. Extremely rare in silver.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze two-part lamp comprising: trumpet-mouth base with squared outer edge; balustered shaft and cup with collars, single lateral loop. 385 grams, 13.8cm (5 1/2"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
20th century AD. A bronze oil lamp on pedestal in early style, the base octagonal in plan with ornamental panels, the bowl piriform in plan with lateral lugs, broad nozzle with heart-shaped lip, band of calligraphic text to the discus, hanged lid with bird-shaped knop handle, loop handle to the rear with bird-shaped thumb-pad. See von Gladiss, A. Glanz und Substanz. Metallarbeitung in der Sammlung des Museums für Islamische Kunst, Berlin, 2012 for discussion. 495 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A squat terracotta oil lamp with volute scrolls to the nozzle, broad recessed discus with standing murmillo gladiator modelled in low relief. See Bémont, C. Lampes en Terre Cuites, Paris, 2007. 61 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A terracotta oil lamp with discoid base, heart-shaped nozzle, lateral wings, flange handle to the rear; concentric rings to the discus with radiating strokes to the centre, egg-and-dart border. See Bémont, C. Lampes en Terre Cuites, Paris, 2007 for discussion. 60 grams, 10cm (4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A small bronze oil lamp with a rounded body, flat-topped nozzle and flaring wick-hole; circular filling-hole set within sunken top within a high rim; curved handle terminating in a bird's head with prominent beak. 143 grams, 10cm (4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
19th century German Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp with encrusted floral decoration, with three putti supports, overall height 60cm including chimney, plus another similar lamp converted to electricity (2) CONDITION REPORT Typical small losses to the floral ornament, no severe damage, slight chip to rim of globular shade otherwise generally ok
Victorian oil lamp with Hinks burner, twisted brass column, foliate patterned stoneware reservoir and matching base (possibly Doulton), clear glass chimney and etched glass globular shade CONDITION REPORT Good overall condition, no drill holes, lamp wobbles, some bends, light distortion to brass
Victorian oil lamp with single wick burner, inverted baluster ruby glass reservoir with grape and vine decoration and similar ruby glass mushroom shade, on a black painted cast brass chinoiserie-style base (chimney missing), 54.5cm overall height CONDITION REPORT The inner rim to the shade has been ground, possibly to remove damage, there is one blemish/chip to this rim. Otherwise in very good condition
Edwardian oil lamp with Hinks no. 2 burner, copper reservoir with Evered & Co. Patent safety lock collar, brass fluted column on copper and brass base with ball feet, clear glass chimney and cranberry glass shade, together with two other oil lamps with ceramic bodies, globular shades and one clear glass chimney (qty) CONDITION REPORT Copper and brass oil lamp - cranberry shade is perfect, chimney is broken, lacquered finish to the copper and brass is starting to wear and discolour, very good condition, the other two lamps are in good condition
Dunhill silver plated table lighter in the form of an Aladdin's Lamp - with accessories, in original case CONDITION REPORT Good condition, engraved initials G.F.W, wear commensurate with age. The finial which can be pressed to operate the lighter is detachable/loose and is in a plastic bag with other components
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