1309 - Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Figure Carrying an Amphora. 2nd century A.D. Shallow discus with an advancing figure in profile supporting an amphora, wide shoulder, ribbed lug handle to the rear, stamped 'MNOVIVST' maker's mark to the underside. Cf. Bussi re, J., Lindros Wohl, B.,Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.329, p.231, for type. 53.1 grams, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Figure Carrying an Amphora. 2nd century A.D. Shallow discus with an advancing figure in profile supporting an amphora, wide shoulder, ribbed lug handle to the rear, stamped 'MNOVIVST' maker's mark to the underside. Cf. Bussi re, J., Lindros Wohl, B.,Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, no.329, p.231, for type. 53.1 grams, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. The lamp belongs to the Bussi re type, form D I 3, from a period between the Late Flavian era to the second half of the second century A.D. Like the types of this category, the ring handle shows two grooves on the upper part and the filling hole is in the lower part. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.