Ancient Roman, Empire Terracotta Oil lamp
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Ancient Roman Empire terracotta oil lamp from the 1st century AD, intact, with seven burners and a leaf‑decorated reflector, measuring 12 cm by 9 cm; provenance from a French auction house in Paris.
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Description from the seller
Very rare oil lamp with seven burners and reflector.
The reflector is decorated with a leaf
Dating: 1st century AD, imperial period, Judea
Dimensions: 12 cm x 9 cm
Provenance: French auction house, Paris, from an old French collection
Seven wick oil lamp - reminiscent of a seven-branched Hebrew menorah, a symbol of Judaism since ancient times - with a disc decorated with petal-like motifs radiating from the central filling hole and a handle also decorated with a seven-petaled leaf.
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An export license for the European Union is available. If you bid outside the European Union and win the item, we will need to apply for an export license for your country, and shipping will take 2 to 3 weeks.
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Very rare oil lamp with seven burners and reflector.
The reflector is decorated with a leaf
Dating: 1st century AD, imperial period, Judea
Dimensions: 12 cm x 9 cm
Provenance: French auction house, Paris, from an old French collection
Seven wick oil lamp - reminiscent of a seven-branched Hebrew menorah, a symbol of Judaism since ancient times - with a disc decorated with petal-like motifs radiating from the central filling hole and a handle also decorated with a seven-petaled leaf.
Intact, see the pictures
An export license for the European Union is available. If you bid outside the European Union and win the item, we will need to apply for an export license for your country, and shipping will take 2 to 3 weeks.
Authenticity: As with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/ Timeframe
1st Century AD
Name of object
Oil lamp
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2023
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
intact
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
