Ancient Roman, Empire Ceramic oil lamp - 45 mm
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Ceramic oil lamp from the Late Roman/Imperial period, ca. 100 BCE–200 CE, with a figurative depiction, in good condition, dimensions 45 × 75 × 104 mm, acquired in Germany from an auction house in 2025.
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Roman oil lamp with a rare figural depiction / Imperial era
100 BCE – 200 CE
(Belegstück) good condition, see pictures
Roman oil lamp - the lower part of the opening seems to have been slightly restored. (see image)
Figure:
In the center stands a goddess with a palm frond in her right hand.
Breast exposed, dress — apron very low
On the right stands an angel with two cymbals in his hands.
To the left of the goddess, another angel stands in motion, holding the goddess's hand.
Very fine workmanship; the mirror is in very good condition.
Continuous vine frieze with looped handle.
Mirror easy to recognize, in good condition.
Length: 87 mm
Width: 61 mm
Depth: 25 mm
Provenance: acquired by me in 2025 from an auction house in Germany.
The goods come from the specialist trade — auction house
The seller guarantees that he has the right to sell the goods and to export them.
No delivery outside the EU.
For deliveries to England, the buyer is responsible (customs clearance and fees)
Roman oil lamp with a rare figural depiction / Imperial era
100 BCE – 200 CE
(Belegstück) good condition, see pictures
Roman oil lamp - the lower part of the opening seems to have been slightly restored. (see image)
Figure:
In the center stands a goddess with a palm frond in her right hand.
Breast exposed, dress — apron very low
On the right stands an angel with two cymbals in his hands.
To the left of the goddess, another angel stands in motion, holding the goddess's hand.
Very fine workmanship; the mirror is in very good condition.
Continuous vine frieze with looped handle.
Mirror easy to recognize, in good condition.
Length: 87 mm
Width: 61 mm
Depth: 25 mm
Provenance: acquired by me in 2025 from an auction house in Germany.
The goods come from the specialist trade — auction house
The seller guarantees that he has the right to sell the goods and to export them.
No delivery outside the EU.
For deliveries to England, the buyer is responsible (customs clearance and fees)
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/ Timeframe
100 vor- 200 n.Chr.
Name of object
oil lamp
Acquired from
Auction house
Subject/Depiction
Figurative representation
Year acquired
2025
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
45 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
75 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
104 mm
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