Ancient Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Fire Altar

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Oil lamp with fire altar, Bronze, Roman, c. 1st Century A.D., 11.3 cm long, in excellent intact condition, provenance: Private UK collection, previously acquired from Apollo Gallery in 2005.

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On a very short round foot, long nozzle deeply engraved with a fire altar, refilling hole at the top with incised waves around it, double loop handle merged into one. Exquisite green patina.

Size: 11.3 cm L - 4 7/16 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from Apollo Gallery in 2005.
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.

On a very short round foot, long nozzle deeply engraved with a fire altar, refilling hole at the top with incised waves around it, double loop handle merged into one. Exquisite green patina.

Size: 11.3 cm L - 4 7/16 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired from Apollo Gallery in 2005.
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.

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
Roman, c. 1st Century A.D.
Name of object
Oil Lamp with Fire Altar
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2019
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
2005
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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