Ancient Egypt, Greco–Roman Period Terracotta "Frog" Oil Lamp With Spanish Import License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 400 - € 500
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Ancient Egyptian Greco–Roman period terracotta frog lamp from the 1st–2nd century AD, an ovoid oil lamp measuring 7 by 6 cm, in good condition with surface wear, acquired from a French auction house from a private collection, and including an authenticity certificate.
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Description from the seller
A nice egyptian mold-formed ovoid oil lamp also know as "Frog" lamp.
Dimensions: 7,00 x 6,00 cm
Condition: Surface wear. Good condition.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A nice egyptian mold-formed ovoid oil lamp also know as "Frog" lamp.
Dimensions: 7,00 x 6,00 cm
Condition: Surface wear. Good condition.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Greco–Roman Period
Century/timeframe
1st-2nd Century A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta "Frog" Oil Lamp
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.