19th-20th century AD. A bronze oil lamp comprising a hollow-formed figure of a bird perching with wings folded and spiked tail, domed base with hinged tongue-shaped tray; chain to the rear edge of the bowl with spiked finial; chain above the dorsal loop with alternating double-loop and aviform links; S-curved suspension hook with beast-head and lobe finial. 1 kg, 52cm (20 1/4"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by descent.