Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil lamp - bust of the goddess...

Roman oil lamp with raised-relief decoration. Large beige ceramic oil lamp from the Roman period, 1st century AD. Large circular reservoir, round nozzle, solid vertical handle. The disk is concave, delineated by two circular lines. It is sculpted in relief with a bust of the goddess Luna seen in profile to the left, topped by a crescent moon. Dimensions: length 11.6 cm x width 7.8 cm Lamp in excellent condition - Dating: 1st/2nd century AD. Perfect condition - no restoration Provenance: France, Galerie A.D.G. Previously expertised by Madame Brigitte Cordelle (1950/2021), expert in Assyriology and Egyptology, former expert in archaeology of the Mediterranean basin at the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, 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. (Passport for cultural object) 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 up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance.

Estimate:£333.66

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