Lot 295: ANTIQUITIES. A Trio of Hellenistic & Roman Ceramic Lamps

A lot of 3 ceramic oil lamps. The first is a Hellenistic red-ware type, Egypt, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, mold made, with double-convex body and sharp carination, fill-hole with rim set off by molding, a lug handle on right side. The nozzle is conical and there is a stylized flower at its junction with the body, widened rim on tip of wick-hole. On bottom, a slightly raised concave base. L: 3 ½” (8.9 cm). Intact, signs of use. Cf. Hayes, 26-29 (“red-burnish class”, but no exact match). The second is a Hellenistic type from Egypt, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC, mold made, with double-convex body with inward sloping rim, groove around the outside. The shoulder is decorated with lines and there is a raised triangular symbol on the base of the spout, ending just before the arrowhead nozzle. On bottom, flattened base with raised rim, crudely divided by an incised line, additional lines placed haphazardly within. L: 3” (7.6 cm). Intact, light deposits. The last is a Roman type from Palestine, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, mold made, with convex lower part, flat top and sharp carination. The large fill-hole with raised rim in encircled by a disk containing ovolo, concentric ridges around. At back pinched handle and the spout in short with rounded nozzle. On bottom, flattened base set off by shallow ring, vertical ridge at the back joining the base of the handle. L: 3 ½” (8.9 cm). Intact, some wear, age crack, and soot around the nozzle from use in antiquity. An interesting group of items from everyday life.Ex Los Angeles private collection. Value Range $300 - $400.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 295
• Listing #: 226890
• Closed: Thursday, February 14, 2013 6:27:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $300