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LOT 0907
Large Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Floral Design
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (248 grams, 14.1 cm).
Piriform body with large nozzle and a small stub handle to the rear, the edge with a band of alternating concentric circles and flowers, the discus with flowers and triangles, inked collector's number '347' on the base.
ProvenanceEx important German collection, 1960-1990.
LiteratureSee Bussière, J. & Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, nos.494-500, p.35, for type (Atlante type X-Hayes type II).
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LOT 0907
Large Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Floral Design
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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