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LOT 0794
Late Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
3RD-5TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (67 grams, 83 mm).
With raised hatching and contour lines to the discus, stub spout, lug handle to the rear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a late private Buckinghamshire, UK, collector.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
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