Lot 54B
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A large, mold-formed ceramic oil lamp with an intricate circular base, rounded walls, broad shoulders, a pierced tab handle, a recessed tondo with a small fill hole, and a heart-shaped wick spout. The base is decorated with three pairs of concentric circles separated with an impressed V-shape - perhaps a planta pedis (maker's mark) - and the shoulder boasts a repeating, low-relief register of acanthus leaves and grape clusters. Within the recessed tondo is a depiction of Athena standing in profile with a chiton draped across her body; she wears her characteristic helmet and holds a spear while one hand reaches towards some fruit resting on a pedestal. Size: 3.625" W x 2" H (9.2 cm x 5.1 cm).
The cult of Athena continued in Rome, especially during its earlier periods; the fable of Arachne, for example, who enters an ill-fated weaving contest with the goddess that ends with her turned into a spider, is a late Roman addition to the pantheon of Classical mythology.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection, acquired at Artemis Gallery; ex-prominent Los Angeles County, California, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
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#140513
- Condition: Repaired from multiple pieces as shown with some losses and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor nicks to handle, base, wick spout, and tondo, with fading to some finer details and orange color, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.
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