Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Standing Figure...

A superb terracotta roman mold-made oil lamp. Deep concave discus with a standing figure, probably god Mercury ; single filling hole under right arm, Surrounded by a broad band of lines and grooves at edge. Decorative scrolling volutes extending from the rounded nozzle. Base ring outlined by one line. Dimensions: 9,00 cm Condition: Surface wear but good condition. Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection. IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September, Notes: - Due to customs issues this lot cannot be sold to swiss and US buyers. - The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license ( Passport for European Union). - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. - Shipped with Insurance.

Estimate:£338.88

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