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LOT 0806
Roman Ceramic Oil Lamp with Reflector
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (90 grams, 11.9 cm).
Shallow discus with concentric circles and a raised pellets, a lug on each side of the nozzle; triangular reflector with foliate; concentric circles to the base; repaired. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mothersole collection, Scotland, 1970s.
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