Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 136:
Roman Oil Lamp with Stag
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Start price:
£
135
Estimated price:
$150 - $200
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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1st-2nd century AD
A terracotta oil lamp with broad shoulder, volute scroll above the nozzle, lug handle, discus with low-relief stag on a rocky outcrop, underside stamped with the mark of a shoe. 56.9 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a South London collector; previously acquired on the European art market 1970-1980.
Literature
See Bémont, C. Lampes en Terre Cuite, Paris, 2007 for discussion.
