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LOT 0854
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Erotic Scene
1ST CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (55 grams, 88 mm).
Squat mould-made oil lamp with a low-relief erotic scene of two lovers; ribbed shoulder and recessed discus, short nozzle with raised volute scrolls. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection of erotica, formerly in the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Ex TimesAncient, Bristol, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue entry and old handwritten collector's ticket.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Cf. Bémont, C., Lampes en Terre Cuite Antiques, Paris, 2007, item D.185, for type.
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