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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]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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