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LOT 0811
Byzantine Holy Land Terracotta Lamp with Animal-Headed Handle
6TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (72 grams, 10.1 cm).
Formed with a slipper-shaped body and curved handle, raised lines to the discuss and circular eyes over the nozzle, apparently formed as a fish. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
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LOT 0811
Byzantine Holy Land Terracotta Lamp with Animal-Headed Handle
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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