Ancient Roman, Empire Terracotta Roman lamp
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Ancient Roman terracotta lamp, Deneauve XII, depicting venatores fighting a bull, dating to the 1st–2nd century AD.
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Description from the seller
Very rare roman clay oil lamp with gladiators (venatores) fighting a bull
Date: Second half of third century A.D, North Africa
Size: 10 cm x 7 cm
Type: Deneauve XII
Discus Iconography
Venatores fighting a bull: a central figure is seizing the bull by its horns; another man with his arm around the animal’s belly is trying to immobilize it; two further figures, one on each side, are falling down after being catapulted into the air by the animal; a fifth man at right is stepping back, about to fall.
Parallels: Ancient_Lamps_in_the_J._Paul_Getty_Museu
Provenance: French auction house, Paris, from an old French collection
Intact, see the pictures
An export license for the European Union is available. If you bid outside the European Union and win the item, we will need to apply for an export license for your country, and shipping will take 2 to 3 weeks.
Authenticity: as with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
Very rare roman clay oil lamp with gladiators (venatores) fighting a bull
Date: Second half of third century A.D, North Africa
Size: 10 cm x 7 cm
Type: Deneauve XII
Discus Iconography
Venatores fighting a bull: a central figure is seizing the bull by its horns; another man with his arm around the animal’s belly is trying to immobilize it; two further figures, one on each side, are falling down after being catapulted into the air by the animal; a fifth man at right is stepping back, about to fall.
Parallels: Ancient_Lamps_in_the_J._Paul_Getty_Museu
Provenance: French auction house, Paris, from an old French collection
Intact, see the pictures
An export license for the European Union is available. If you bid outside the European Union and win the item, we will need to apply for an export license for your country, and shipping will take 2 to 3 weeks.
Authenticity: as with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit.
Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/ Timeframe
1st-2nd century AD
Name of object
Roman lamp
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
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.
