Ancient Roman Terracotta oil lamp
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp, 14 cm long, with a beaded Chi-Rho on the discus, 5th century A.D., in good condition with mineral deposits and base loss, provenance from a French auction house and former French private collection, includes authenticity certificate and Spanish export license, shipped with insurance.
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A fine late Ancient late roman mold-formed oil lamp with relief decoration. The lamp consists of an elongated, oval body and a circular discus surrounded by a ridge, which continues around the large nozzle hole to form a broad channel. At the top, a solid blade-shaped handle flattened on both sides. A circular ridge on the base extends in a straight line to the handle. On the discus, the main iconography is a beautifully moulded beaded Chi-Rho monogram, flanked on either side by small filling holes. The shoulder surrounding the discus bears a repeating pattern of vegetal motifs and concentric circles.
Dimensions: 14,00 cm
Condition: Mineral deposits on the base. Some material missing on the base. Good condition ( see pictures )
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes spanish export license.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by the seller, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. .
- Shipped with Insurance.
A fine late Ancient late roman mold-formed oil lamp with relief decoration. The lamp consists of an elongated, oval body and a circular discus surrounded by a ridge, which continues around the large nozzle hole to form a broad channel. At the top, a solid blade-shaped handle flattened on both sides. A circular ridge on the base extends in a straight line to the handle. On the discus, the main iconography is a beautifully moulded beaded Chi-Rho monogram, flanked on either side by small filling holes. The shoulder surrounding the discus bears a repeating pattern of vegetal motifs and concentric circles.
Dimensions: 14,00 cm
Condition: Mineral deposits on the base. Some material missing on the base. Good condition ( see pictures )
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes spanish export license.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by the seller, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. .
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
5th Century A.D.
Name of object
oil lamp
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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.
