Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Goat
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Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp in a circular body with a central discus decorated by a crouching goat, two refill holes surrounded by high-relief medallions, an elongated nozzle, a rear handle and a short ring foot; 14.2 cm long, condition: minor chips but otherwise intact.
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Description from the seller
Circular body, the central discus decorated with a crouching goat, two refilling holes encircled by a row of a medallions in high relief, an elongated nozzle with channel, single handle to rear, set on a short ring foot.
Size: 14.2 cm L - 5 9/16 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D.
Condition: Minor chips, otherwise intact
Provenance: Previously with Royal-Athena Galleries, New York; Raport Collection, acquired from the above, 17 November 1984; Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection, Washington DC and Florida, formed between 1972 – 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Circular body, the central discus decorated with a crouching goat, two refilling holes encircled by a row of a medallions in high relief, an elongated nozzle with channel, single handle to rear, set on a short ring foot.
Size: 14.2 cm L - 5 9/16 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D.
Condition: Minor chips, otherwise intact
Provenance: Previously with Royal-Athena Galleries, New York; Raport Collection, acquired from the above, 17 November 1984; Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection, Washington DC and Florida, formed between 1972 – 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D.
Name of object
Oil Lamp with Goat
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1984
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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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.
