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LOT 0928
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp Lid
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (61 grams, 72 mm).
A domed lid with a loop to the edge; the upper face with intricate hair design showing voluminous, carefully rendered curls.
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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