Lot of 5 Roman Pottery Oil Lamps
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A set of 5 mold-formed pottery oil lamps. The largest lamp is made from redware and boasts a soldier running towards the left while a stylized zoomorphic creature lunges towards his neck. The remaining 4 lamps bear circular bodies, 3 with pierced handles, and 1 with raised stippling around the shoulder. Size of largest: 4.53" L x 3.49" W x 1.86" H (11.5 cm x 8.9 cm x 4.7 cm)
Provenance: private Bell Buckle, Tennessee, USA collection, by descent, acquired in Tunisia before 1969
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#183148
Provenance: private Bell Buckle, Tennessee, USA collection, by descent, acquired in Tunisia before 1969
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183148
Condition
One lamp with loss to top of spout, and one lamp with loss to top of handle; remaining 3 lamps are intact. Each lamp with abrasions and nicks commensurate with age, with softening to finer details where applicable, and light earthen deposits, otherwise in nice condition.
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Lot of 5 Roman Pottery Oil Lamps
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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