Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp. 1st - 3rd century AD. 14.8 cm length. Ex Collection of Jean Ningres.
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Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp, 14.8 cm long, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, in good condition, from the private collection of Jean Ningres (1878–1964), with authenticity certificate and a Spanish export license.
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Description from the seller
Oil Lamp.
Ancient Roman, 1st - 3rd century AD.
Terracotta.
14.8 cm length.
Condition: Good condition.
Provenance: Private collection, Jean NINGRES (Toulouse, 1878-1964).
Jean Ningres (born Germain Marie Joseph Jean Ningres on December 31, 1878 in Toulouse, where he died on May 30, 1964) was a painter from Toulouse. His considerable body of work includes frescoes and paintings on both secular and sacred subjects.
Description:
Ancient Roman lamps were small utensils, normally made from terracotta, which were used by the ancient Romans to provide artificial light. They were fuelled by olive oil and had from one to a dozen wicks. Some had handles so they could be moved easily from one room to another. They could also be carried by participants in ritual activities or by actors in plays.
Lamps could be decorated with erotic scenes, with gladiators, mythological figures and floral motifs. They were turned out en masse using moulds rather than being hand crafted.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Seller's Story
Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels.
All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
Translated by Google TranslateOil Lamp.
Ancient Roman, 1st - 3rd century AD.
Terracotta.
14.8 cm length.
Condition: Good condition.
Provenance: Private collection, Jean NINGRES (Toulouse, 1878-1964).
Jean Ningres (born Germain Marie Joseph Jean Ningres on December 31, 1878 in Toulouse, where he died on May 30, 1964) was a painter from Toulouse. His considerable body of work includes frescoes and paintings on both secular and sacred subjects.
Description:
Ancient Roman lamps were small utensils, normally made from terracotta, which were used by the ancient Romans to provide artificial light. They were fuelled by olive oil and had from one to a dozen wicks. Some had handles so they could be moved easily from one room to another. They could also be carried by participants in ritual activities or by actors in plays.
Lamps could be decorated with erotic scenes, with gladiators, mythological figures and floral motifs. They were turned out en masse using moulds rather than being hand crafted.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Seller's Story
Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels.
All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
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Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1st - 3rd century AD
Name of object
Oil Lamp. 1st - 3rd century AD. 14.8 cm length. Ex Collection of Jean Ningres.
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1920
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.
