Description : A lot of 4 ancient ceramic oil lamps from Egypt. The first, c. 4th Century AD, is a classic 'frog' lamp with lentoid shape, the back decorated with palm-fronds and a ladder-like device over the spout, maker's mark on base. L: 3 1/2 (8.9 cm). The second is a red-ware type, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, with deeply concave disk with stylized wreath on shoulders, the stippled pattern continuing down the side and onto the bottom. Two volutes above the rounded nozzle, pinched handle at back and flat base with concentric circles. L: 3 1/2 (8.9 cm). The third example, 3rd - 4th Century AD, the shoulder decorated radiating ridges around fill-hole with inward sloping rim, a rosette on spout, flat base set of by moulding. L: 3 1/4 (8.3 cm). The last a Byzantine type, c. 6th - 7th Century AD, the top flat with ridges around fill-hole, pellets between, the shoulder with raised ridges and the nozzle rounded. The base is flat with incised concentric circles. L: 3 3/4 (9.5 cm). The last two with minor chipping. All nice examples. Ex Orange County private collection.
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About the lot N° 218 Title : A Lot Of 4 Ancient Ceramic Oil Lamps From Egypt Ancient Resource Auctions, auctioneer, Glendale, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Auction #20: Ancient Artifacts Sale date : 08 Jun 2013It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale