Description:

Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. An attractive mold-formed pottery oil lamp with a flat base and an illegible planta pedis (maker's mark), rounded walls, a recessed tondo with a small fill hole, a tapered neck with a petite vent hole flanked by spiraling volutes, and a semicircular wick spout. Within the tondo is a relief image of an intimidating gladiator standing in a defensive pose with his left leg extended, wearing a skirt and plated greaves, holding a small dagger in gloved hands, and grasping an incised circular shield in front of thick armor. The plumed helmet protects the warrior's head, and the open frontal design allows for unimpeded sight of the enemy. Size: 4" L x 2.8" W x 0.9" H (10.2 cm x 7.1 cm x 2.3 cm).

For a stylistically-similar example, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 74.51.2027: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241580

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#142824

  • Condition: Repaired from a few large pieces, with light resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Minor abrasions and nicks to base, wick spout, and basin, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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