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Description : 18th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with tiered stem, broad bowl, recurved swan-neck handle with duck-head finial, short nozzle with volute detailing, discus with low-relief figure of Fortuna/Abundantia holding a frond surrounded by coins, fruit and bread(?), holding a patera inscribed 'annvm novvm favstvm felicem miii' (happy and prosperous new year 1003[?]). 500 grams, 16cm (6 1/4). Property of a South African lady, formerly in the private collection of Dr. Frederick Lorch, Swiss geologist and author on Egyptian antiquities, and managing director of S.A. Minerals Corporation, acquired from the early 1960s to the early 1980s, thence by descent to the current owner. [No Reserve]
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Estimate (low-high) : 80 GBP-100.0 GBP It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 2489
Title : Grand Tour Roman Oil Lamp
Size : 500 grams
Condition report : Fine condition.
TimeLine Auctions, auctioneer, Harwich, UK It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : TimeLine Auctions - Antiquities - Day 4
Sale date : 01 Mar 2019 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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