*** SOLD *** Roman oil lamp
1st – early 2nd century A.D.
| Period: | 1st – early 2nd century A.D. |
| Area: | Rome, Italy |
| Dimensions (mm) : | (L) 121 (l) 71 (H) 33 |
| Weight (g) : | 125 |
| Condition : | Perfect condition. Earth patina from excavation. |
| Provenance : | Jacobowicz’s Auction (France) lot 130 in 2019 |
Description
Marvelous roman dark brown terracotta oil lamp dating between the 1st and early 2nd century A.D. It shows un round nozzle with two volutes, as well as a medaillon and a handle with two parrallel lines that has been added at the time of the molding. The medaillon is inscribed into three concentric circles and depicts a rabbit eating a bunch of grapes just above the hole to pour oil.
The lamp has no real weakness and is in an almost perfect condition. An excavation’s patina (earth deposits) is present on the whole artefact.
Reference
ref. L698 “Lampes antiques à travers les âges – le Corpus”, Hervé Dejean
Gorny & Mosch 158 N681
