1122 - Silver oil lamp with a base in the form of a full-length figure of Hercules holding a bowl with four spouts in the shape of ram’s heads, surmounted by an amphora from which hang two chains with tools; a semi-columnar base decorated with bunches of grapes and vine leaves, a beaded profile, and a weighted square foot. Rome, 1811–1814, with hallmarks from the period of French rule. Silversmith’s mark comprising ‘A’ and ‘C’ separated by a key within a lozenge. Oval flame-shaped lamp on an arched base, apparently unmarked (gross weight 2950) (total height 66 cm) (imperfections)

Silver oil lamp with a base in the form of a full-length figure of Hercules holding a bowl with four spouts in the shape of ram’s heads, surmounted by an amphora from which hang two chains with tools; a semi-columnar base decorated with bunches of grapes and vine leaves, a beaded profile, and a weighted square foot. Rome, 1811–1814, with hallmarks from the period of French rule. Silversmith’s mark comprising ‘A’ and ‘C’ separated by a key within a lozenge. Oval flame-shaped lamp on an arched base, apparently unmarked (gross weight 2950) (total height 66 cm) (imperfections) For comparison regarding the silversmith’s hallmark, see: Costantino G. Bulgari, Argentieri, Gemmari e Orafi d’Italia, Rome, Vol. II, 1959, p. 573, no. 1205. IT Lucerna in argento con sostegno a figura di Ercole a tuttotondo reggente vaschetta con quattro beccucci a teste di ariete sormontata da anfora da cui pendono due catenelle con attrezzi, base a semicolonna decorata a pampini e grappoli d'uva, foglie e perlinature, piede quadrato appesantito. Roma, 1811-1814 con punzonatura del periodo di dominazione francese. Punzone dell'orafo con A C intervallate da chiave entro losanga. Parafiamma ovale su sostegno ad arco apparentemente non punzonato (g lordi 2950) (h. tot cm 66) (difetti) Per confronto sul punzone dell'argentiere si veda: Costantino G. Bulgari, Argentieri, Gemmari e Orafi d'Italia, Roma, II, 1959, p. 573, n 1205.