An exceptional Chinese bronze oil lamp/ Incense burner from the Tang Dynasty 618-906 AD-China. The bronze lamp is with four Tao tie motif rings hangers and a flying bird ( The center of the shallow oil container set with a bird to hold the wick) and floral cutouts design motives around the rim. very desirable artifact elaborated and cast in solid bronze with applied ornaments. Height: 13 cm Diameter: 10.5 cm Condition: Fine with red and green patina. No repairing (Please see images) Provenance: An ex-private old collection from a Dutch private collector. Acquired in 2004 Current property of the seller). The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.