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LOT 0851
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Extended Nozzle
HOLY LAND, CIRCA 4TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/4 in. (64.2 grams, 94 mm).
Round body with an elongated nozzle, raised ribs extending from the rear of the lamp to the edge of the nozzle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s.
Ex private West County, UK, collection.
Cf. Djuric, S., The Anawati Collection, Ancient Lamps from the Mediterranean, Toronto, 1995, no.C254, p.82, for the type.
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LOT 0851
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Extended Nozzle
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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