Late Roman/Early Byzantine Terracotta oil lamp - 117 mm

Wonderful terracotta ovoid oil lamp with orange-patina dough, open channel and central medallion with two filling holes. A curved medallion decorated with a left-profile bust surrounded by a flat decorative band adorned with a series of fleurons. - Late Roman period. - Dimension: 117 x 66 x 42 mm - Dating: 5th - 6th century A.D. - Provenance: Private collection of Mr. A. Weber (inventory 282), 1972 - Literature: - Lamps Antiquities Through the Ages "the corpus", Hervé Dejean, plate 142, Fig. L402 - Condition: superb, intact!! The piece includes: - A sales invoice. - An authenticity certificate. - An export license (valid only for countries outside the European Union). Shipping: Secure and insured shipment Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Directorate of Culture for non-EU countries may vary between 2 weeks and 2 months. 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.

Estimate:£380.86

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