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LOT 0833

Roman Republican Oil Lamp

2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.

5 1/8 in. (86 grams, 13 cm).

Drum-shaped in profile with long volute nozzle, concentric rings to the discus; fitting for a hinged reflector to the rear; rare.

Provenance

From a private German collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 0833

Roman Republican Oil Lamp

Sold for (Inc. bp): £195

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