Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. An attractive mold-made oil lamp presenting a concentric ring base and sturdy walls that rise to form a round body with a flat shoulder and a recessed central tondo. Three risen striations extend from the annular base, climbing up the sides of the vessel to form two pointed embellishments that flank the elongated neck and a narrow handle. A lovely relief of a flower with teardrop- and diamond-shaped petals adorns the sunken tondo encompassed by a risen border that forms a canal continuing up the neck to envelop the spout, while an abstract pattern comprised of target and ovoid motifs decorates the shoulder. Petite fill holes lie at the center of the tondo and at the junction of the neck and body. A marvelous utilitarian example from the ancient Roman world! Size: 5.5" L x 3.625" W x 2.5" H (14 cm x 9.2 cm x 6.4 cm)

Provenance: private Florida collection, USA; ex-private Boca Raton collection, Florida, USA, before 2000

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#162856

  • Condition: Chips to handle. Miniscule perforation on neck. Expected nicks/chips, char marks, and abrasions, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, intact and excellent with lovely earthen deposits in recessed areas.

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