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LOT 1458
Roman Style Erotic Oil Lamp
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (131 grams, 12 cm).
Squat lamp with broad discus, D-shaped nozzle and stub handle to the rear; tondo with low-relief erotic scene, maker's name 'ATHEI' to the underside. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of an London antiquarian.
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