(4) Ancient Oil Lamps

(4) Ancient Oil Lamps

Lot# 551

Price

EST: $500-$800

Description

To include: (A) Byzantine – medieval period stone oil lamp with intricate stippled design. Thumb holder. 2″ high x 8″ long x 1 3/4″ deep. (B) Greco-Roman period copper lamp with center spike. 4″ high x 3 1/4″ wide. (C) Roman oil lamp. Egyptian origin, possibly 2nd or 3rd century A. D. Ceramic with an image that appears to be Eros (Cupid), the son of Aphrodite and God of love. 1 1/2″ high 4″ wide x 2″ deep. (D) Prehistoric Stone Age period stone oil lamp with flat rounded back. This style was found in use by the Inuits of the Bering strait area. 3″ high x 4 1/2″ wide x 2″ deep. Provenance: From the estate of Rodney Hilton Brown. All lamps display age appropriate wear. Age and authenticity are not guaranteed.

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