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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.
ProvenanceFrom a private German collection.
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Roman Fresco Wall Plaster Collection
1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly red and brown detailing; some with impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.01 kg total, 3.8-12.6 cm
Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.
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