Loading, please wait...
LOT 0927
Large Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (153 grams, 11.5 cm).
Round, undecorated body with central filler hole and large nozzle, handle at the rear and low basal foot. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
-
Roman Terracotta Marble Group
Circa 1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising five spherical marbles. 17 grams total, 13.6-15.7 mm
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Roman Bronze Vessel Handle with Silver Inlaid Face
1st century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £833
Swept in profile comprising a horizontal crescentic panel to attach to the rim, with inlaid silver detailing, recurved cobra-shaped thumb pad, raised serpent to the outer face of the tapering handle, finial a mask of Bacchus or Pan, facing with volute scrolls to the brow and thick splayed beard; silver diadem. 118 grams, 14.4 cm
Private collection. with Christie's, London, 11 June 1997, no.97 (part). with Bonhams, 13 April 2000, no.198. Private collection, Europe. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Venus
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With intaglio standing nude figure, possibly Venus, holding a cornucopia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.27 grams, 8.38 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
