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THBLate Roman Leaded Brass Oil Lamp on Stand w/ Mouse Lid
Lot 84
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Feb 21, 2019
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2019-02-21 10:00:00
2019-02-21 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Late Roman Imperial/early Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. An attractive cast-leaded-brass oil lamp attached to a separately-cast tripod stand composed of two pieces. The lamp itself has a beautiful handle composed of two tendril-like extensions that curl up and around until terminating with a crescent moon finial resting between the tips. The hinged lid atop the ovoid body has an integral handle depicting an adorable mouse holding its forepaws to its mouth and a sinuous tail extending behind. The tripod stand has a solid cylindrical neck ringed with several sets of concentric rings, the bottom of which is affixed to a triangular base boasting indented sides adorned with small spheres and lion-paw feet projecting out from beneath upturned corners. Size: 5.875" L x 4.125" W x 11" H (14.9 cm x 10.5 cm x 27.9 cm).
Some scholars have noted that bronze lamps, with their increased cost over pottery lamps, were a kind of heirloom, and were most likely reserved for the richest households. Bronze lamps, which have been theorized to have remained in a family for at least three generations because of their expense, could also have additions added to them - like crosses or new lids - to suit changing styles before being recast. This particular type of lamp proved popular and several production centers for the style arose; ultimately they were distributed widely throughout the Eastern Roman Empire, reaching Asia Minor, Morocco, and even Central Europe.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Richard Wagner collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in the 1960s
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#143424Modern iron pin affixes lid to hinges. Slight bending to lid and handle, minor chips and abrasions to legs, base, lamp, and handle, with light encrustations in some recessed areas, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within lamp and beneath base, and fabulous green and russet patina throughout.Condition
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