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LOT 0582
Roman Redware Sherd with Racing Charioteer
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (24 grams, 72 mm).
The fragment with a curved profile, raised borders to the upper and lower edges, the charioteer depicted in relief. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Face
Late 2nd century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Hollow-formed with a fan-shaped headdress for the handle, pierced disc plaque to the brow, nozzle beneath the neck; female bust with piled tresses; a double ring and 'YOP' maker's mark to the base. 87.6 grams, 11.6 cm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Lamps with figurines first appear in the Hellenistic period, possibly originating in Athens. Found in all parts of the Mediterranean basin, they were particularly popular during the first and second centuries A.D. For the most part no exact parallels are found in the published literature, thus their dating is often conjectural, based mainly on the shape of the nozzle.
