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LOT 0963
Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Nine-Petalled Flower
5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/4 in. (158 grams, 13.4 cm).
Comprising a shallow discus with a wreath on the shoulder, a central nine-petalled flower surrounding the filler hole, a long nozzle with raised sides, a lug handle to the rear, and a raised basal ring. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceBy descent to the son of a late Hertfordshire gentleman collector, whose collection was formed from the 1960s.
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LOT 0963
Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Nine-Petalled Flower
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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Opening Bid: £190
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with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999.
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