(4) Ancient Oil Lamps

(4) Ancient Oil Lamps

Lot# 552

Price

EST: $500-$800

Description

To include: (A) Prehistoric Stone Age period stone oil lamps. Possibly Inuit. 2″ high x 5″ wide x 2 1/2″ deep. (B) Ancient Middle-Eastern. Strap-handled. Made of glazed ceramic faience. 3″ high x 4″ wide x 3″ deep. (C) Prehistoric Stone Age period lamp. Flat back. Made of stone. 3″ high x 4″ wide x 2″ deep. (D) Byzantine period metal oil lamp with thumb ring. 1″ high x 5 1/4″ wide x 3″ deep. Provenance: From the estate of Rodney Hilton Brown. All lamp conditions consistent with age and use. Age and authenticity are not guaranteed. (B) Traces of green glaze remain. Small crack and chips. (C)Hole has been drilled in top, probably at a later date. Shows chips.

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