Description:

Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Basic Instinct, Body Heat, Fifty Shades of Grey . . . These sexy films have nothing on this piece! The central raised relief of this oil lamp is embellished with a steamy image of at least two, perhaps three (menage a trois?) young lovers engaged in positions which defy gravity, all upon a sumptuously cushioned bed. An intriguing example of ancient erotica! Size: 3-1/2" x 1" (8.9 x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: Ex-private Bates Collection, Clarksville, IA, ex-Joel Malter Collection, acquired before 1990.

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#110686

  • Condition: Surface worn, but detailing still vivid. Intact.

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