Ancient Greek Greek oil lamp - authenticated by Jean...

Very rare Greek ceramic beige oil lamp with a brown varnish. Globular reservoir, band adorned with relief mouldings, long channel ending in a round spout in the profile known as the "pelican beak", concave base, the hollow accentuated by the presence of a protuberance at the bottom of the reservoir. Good quality brown varnish suggesting Attic production. Ancient Greece, 4th century BC. Dimensions: length 8.8 cm, width 5.7 cm Excellent condition - no restoration Under the base, an old label with an erroneous inscription "Phoenician lamp" Provenance: France, Galerie P.R.D. Previously: important private collection Expertized by Jean Sylvain Caillou, archaeologist and renowned expert, Doctor in history and civilizations of antiquity. The supplier guarantees that he obtained this lot legally. Documents concerning provenance seen by Catawiki. An important information. The seller guarantees that he has the right to ship this lot. The seller will ensure that all necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if it takes more than a few days.

Estimate:£316.8

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