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LOT 0722
Roman Terracotta Lamp with Butcher's Shop Scene
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (87 grams, 12.2 cm).
The discoid body with loop handle, volute nozzle and ring foot, displaying a raised butcher's shop scene to the discus; handle repaired.
ProvenanceEx collection of a Cambridge lady, 1990s.
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