Terracotta Oil lamp - 12.8 cm - Replica – oil lamp (No reserve price)
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A 1900–1910 Italian terracotta replica oil lamp or wall sconce in Roman style, with a raised winged figure and animal, attributed to a Naples workshop.
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Replica – oil lamp / wall light in Roman style with figurative decoration – Terracotta – Naples workshop
Ancient replica in molded terracotta, inspired by oil lamps and decorative wall sconces from the Roman period.
The front face features a low-relief figurative decoration depicting a winged figure, probably Eros, in an animated scene with an animal. The medallion is surrounded by concentric circles and a finely grooved border.
The piece has a spout pierced at its lower part as well as a handle allowing wall-mounted display.
Manufacture attributed to a workshop in Naples, Italy, specializing in reproductions after ancient archaeological models.
Dimensions: 12.8 × 9.2 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 256 g
Provenance:
Former collection of Peter Clayton, British archaeologist and Egyptologist.
Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, sale of 20 August 2026, lot 4, the group “Twelve Pottery Oil Lamps Roman and Later”.
Condition:
Good overall condition. Patina, deposits, wear and surface irregularities visible in the photographs.
This piece is offered as a Roman-style replica and not as a genuine ancient Roman artifact.
Replica – oil lamp / wall light in Roman style with figurative decoration – Terracotta – Naples workshop
Ancient replica in molded terracotta, inspired by oil lamps and decorative wall sconces from the Roman period.
The front face features a low-relief figurative decoration depicting a winged figure, probably Eros, in an animated scene with an animal. The medallion is surrounded by concentric circles and a finely grooved border.
The piece has a spout pierced at its lower part as well as a handle allowing wall-mounted display.
Manufacture attributed to a workshop in Naples, Italy, specializing in reproductions after ancient archaeological models.
Dimensions: 12.8 × 9.2 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 256 g
Provenance:
Former collection of Peter Clayton, British archaeologist and Egyptologist.
Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, sale of 20 August 2026, lot 4, the group “Twelve Pottery Oil Lamps Roman and Later”.
Condition:
Good overall condition. Patina, deposits, wear and surface irregularities visible in the photographs.
This piece is offered as a Roman-style replica and not as a genuine ancient Roman artifact.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Replica – oil lamp
Number of objects
1
Material
Terracotta
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
12.8 cm
Width
9.2 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Weight
256 g
Estimated period
1900-1910
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