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LOT 0457
Estimate
GBP (£) 60 - 80
EUR (€) 69 - 93
USD ($) 80 - 107
(2 Bids, Reserve met)
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(2 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £15
EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 200-50 B.C.
3 1/2 in. (63 grams, 88 mm).
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 200-50 B.C.
3 1/2 in. (63 grams, 88 mm).
Rounded body with large filler hole and pointed lug on the shoulder, the rim with a low-relief ovolo decoration, elongated nozzle with scooped nozzle; low basal ring. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a private Wiltshire, UK, collector, acquired before 1980.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Młynarczyk, J., Alexandrian and Alexandria-influenced mould-made lamps of the Hellenistic period, Bar International Series 677, Oxford, 1997, pp.54-57, Type G, fig. 67, for the type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
