Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp Filler or Cosmetic Mortar bayonperiod Lovely brownish black patina

Lovely brownish black patina

leading to the cessation of korwar production

surmounted by a decorative knob

and imbalance

Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp Filler or Cosmetic Mortar bayonperiod Lovely brownish black patinaThe Byzantine Empire, c. 400900 AD Magnificent early Byzantine cast bronze oil lamp filler or cosmetic mortar, featuring a beautifully balanced hemispherical body with a deep rounded bowl and a flattened base. A long, channeled spout extends gracefully from the side, designed for accurate pouring, while a finely shaped flat lobed handle and smaller lateral lugs complete the functional yet elegant form. Objects of this typecharacterized by a small