Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Bird Facing Right

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

3 7/8 in. (64 grams, 98 mm).

Discoid in plan with D-shaped nozzle, loop handle, discus with low-relief image of tperching bird on a baseline; discus and base bordered with two circular grooves; old label '52' to base and auction tag '455 2' to handle. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Weschler's Auctioneers, Washington, D.C., USA, in 1982, no.455.
Accompanied by a copy of a receipt dated 26th September 1982.

Literature

Cf. Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, nos.327ss, p.230ff, for type.

CONDITION

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LOT 0846