Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from an Illinois Private Collection
A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp, circa 1st Century B.C./1st Century A.D.
Auction Closed
December 5, 03:41 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
with foot-ring, pear-shaped body and spreading nozzle, the handle terminating in a finely cast head of a horse with topknot between the ears, open mouth, and flaring nostrils.
22 by 13.5 cm.
Massachusetts private collection (Christie’s, New York, April 25th, 1984, no. 155, illus.)
Dr Leo Mildenberg (1913-2001), Zürich (Christie’s, London, October 26th-27th, 2004, no. 55, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
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