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LOT 0681
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (28 grams, 67 mm).
Miniature form with broad shoulder and dished discus, D-shaped nozzle and pierced lug handle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
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Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp
Circa 2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Miniature form with broad shoulder and dished discus, D-shaped nozzle and pierced lug handle. 28 grams, 67 mm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
Roman Bronze Mount in the Shape of a Star
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Modelled as an eight-pointed star, rectangular loop and two studs to the reverse. 21.8 grams, 51 mm
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Flying Phallus Pendent
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Model phallus with spread wings and suspension loop at the tail; mounted on a custom-made stand. 25.2 grams total, 35 mm including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
