Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Apollo 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 € 450 - € 550
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This ancient Roman oil lamp features Apollo in a griffin-drawn chariot with rich iconography and solid provenance from a Belgian auction house.
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Description from the seller
A nice roman mold-formed terracotta oil lamp featuring a decorated discus with rounded shoulders, a heart-shaped nozzle, and a ring handle. The outward-sloping shoulders are trimmed with a fluted petal-pattern. The concave discus of the lamp is decorated with an image of Apollo riding a chariot pulled by griffins ( Body of a lion and head and talons of an eagle ). The figures well-detailed with fill-hole on the center. | Rome. 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Dimensions: 10,00 cm
Condition: Surface wear but good condition.
Provenance: Belgian auction house. Formerly Belgian private collection. Invoice seen by Catawiki.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license
( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks.
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 roman mold-formed terracotta oil lamp featuring a decorated discus with rounded shoulders, a heart-shaped nozzle, and a ring handle. The outward-sloping shoulders are trimmed with a fluted petal-pattern. The concave discus of the lamp is decorated with an image of Apollo riding a chariot pulled by griffins ( Body of a lion and head and talons of an eagle ). The figures well-detailed with fill-hole on the center. | Rome. 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Dimensions: 10,00 cm
Condition: Surface wear but good condition.
Provenance: Belgian auction house. Formerly Belgian private collection. Invoice seen by Catawiki.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license
( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks.
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 Roman
Century/ Timeframe
2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Terracotta Oil Lamp with Apollo
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
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.
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.
