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LOT 2053
Roman Style Terracotta Oil Lamp
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (56 grams, 89 mm).
With broad discus, scallop nozzle, low-relief wading bird image; after the antique. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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