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LOT 0038
Graeco-Egyptian Head of Baubo Lamp
2ND CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 in. (245 grams, 10.4 cm).
A terracotta oil lamp formed as the head of Baubo, with a smiling, plump face, wavy locks and taenia, two circular apertures at either side of her neck, expression formed with semi-naturalistic features and large extended earlobes accommodating circular apertures; circular hole to reverse and oval hole to top of head; trace remains of white gesso; vintage collection label to reverse.
Provenance
with ink inscribed label '1.2.27 CAS (22)'.
From the deceased estate of N.A.C.
Embiriscos, UK, 1950-1969.
with Christie's London, 25 April 2001, lot 249.
Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.
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