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LOT 1053
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Clasped Hands Holding a Caduceus
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 in. (57.5 grams, 92 mm).
Circular body with short nozzle and a loop handle, discus with clasped hands before a caduceus. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A40.
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LOT 1053
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Clasped Hands Holding a Caduceus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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