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Roman North African Lamp with Rosette, Tunesia, 4th Century AD

Hayes type I/II B lamp with a rosette in the discus bearing the filling hole at center.

The narrow shoulder frame with targets alternating with dots.

Unpierced handle with single trail, base raised.

For a closely related lamp cf. Q 1733 in: D. M. Bailey. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. London 1975.

Intact, fine condition. Mold made. Nozzle blackened.

L. 11.3 cm (4.4 in)
W. 7.3 cm (2.9 in)

Swiss art market

430 USD