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LOT 0119
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
ROMAN EROTIC LEDA AND THE SWAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 5/8 in. (74 grams, 11.7 cm).
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 5/8 in. (74 grams, 11.7 cm).
With a long canal nozzle with volutes, discus with one filling hole and three concentric lines enclosing a central scene of Leda and the swan, softly rendered anatomical details and carefully modelled plumage; two old stickers to base.
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of Arno Jumpertz, Leverkusen, Germany, 1924-1984; much of the collection was exhibited at the Neus Museum, 1985.
Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
FOOTNOTES:
The lamp's style refers to the Loeschcke type I, a style popular during the Augustan and Imperial times.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
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