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LOT 0160
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Dwarf Gladiator
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (47 grams, 10 cm).
Squat in profile with broad body, volute scrolls to nozzle, discus with high-relief scene of a grotesque dwarf wearing gladiator's costume and fighting with a cockerel.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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