Lot no. 881
COLLECTION OF ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMPS Ca. AD 1 - 200. A collection of three terracotta oil lamps. The one on the left has a flat circular body with a raised central figure of an animal, possibly a lion, and surrounding decoration around the discus. The central lamp has a voluted nozzle, and the shoulder is decorated with rosettes in raised relief. The one on the right shows a recessed, rounded body with a dog or similar animal depicted in the centre. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 179. Size: 85-95mm x 55-70mm; Weight: 135g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s.
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Antique art and decorative objects
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Live
ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
0 London - United Kingdom
04/27/2025
Offered by Apollo Art Auctions
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