Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Female Bust

拍品描述

4th century A.D. Low-relief wreath motif decorating the shoulder arranged like a palm tree, a female bust facing right on the discus and a lug handle to the rear. Cf. Rosenthal, R., Sivan, R., Ancient Lamps in the Schloessinger Collection, Jerusalem, 1978, fig.281, for a near identical specimen; Bussière, J. & Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.488, for type (Atlante type VI; Bonifay 41). 110 grams, 11.3 cm (4 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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