Ancient Roman - Oil lamp with actor's mask - 2nd century AD - Expertized by J.S

Roman oil lamp with a raised-relief decoration - Actor's mask. Lamp called "Firmalampen" referring to the workshop located in the Po Valley, Italy, produced in the 1st / 2nd century AD. Robust biconic body, flat outward-sloping band separated from the flat-backed disk by a bead. The band is adorned with two rectangular tablets placed symmetrically. The circular base bears two rings. The cylindrical spout has a beveled top and a rounded end. The disk is decorated with an actor's mask. Under the base, an old label mentioning the place of discovery "El Djem Tunisia Roman lamp". El Jem is an important archaeological site located in the northwestern region of Tunisia, famous for its Roman amphitheater, the largest after the Colosseum. Dimensions: length 7.6 cm - width 4.6 cm. Lamp in good condition. Roman Empire, 1st / 2nd century AD. Provenance information: France, D.L.S. gallery. Piece from an old French private collection, 1934. Lamp examined by Jean-Sylvain Caillou, Archaeologist - Doctor in History and Civilizations of Antiquity, Expert before the Court of Appeal of Orléans, Research Associate at the French Institute of the Near East. The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance declaration viewed by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged. (Cultural object passport) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All seller’s items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance.

Estimate:£380.86

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