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LOT 0149
Roman Terracotta Lamp with Gladiator
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
7 1/2 in. (167 grams total, 19 cm including stand (lamp 11.6 cm)).
Discoid body with sunken discus with bas-relief scene of a gladiator in combat with gladius poised and scutum raised above his head, D-shaped nozzle with volutes; supplied with a custom-made stand.
Provenance
Ex Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armour, Germany (1944-2001).
Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armour, part 2, Christie's London, 28 April 2004, no.178 (part).
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale.
Accompanied by a copy of the Christie's lot listing.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12235-222198.
Literature
Cf. Gilbert, F., Devenir Gladiateur, la vie quotidienne á l'ecole de la mort, La Capelle-Marival, 2013, pp.30-31, for similar.
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LOT 0149
Roman Terracotta Lamp with Gladiator
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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