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LOT 0595
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Mars
1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (68.7 grams, 11.5 cm).
Squat in profile with large discus, concentric rings to the shoulder, scrolls to the base of the nozzle; low relief profile image of Mars helmeted with spear and thyrsus; repaired. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
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Roman Gemstone Group
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Opening Bid: £150
Large bottle with bulbous body and a tall tubular neck with a gently flaring mouth. 43.4 grams, 19 cm
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