2079 - Celtic Iron Lamp with Bull's Head. 1st century B.C. Elongated bowl-shaped lamp with pinched nozzle to accept the wick; tall curved handle with stylised bull's head finial, with a hole in the middle and a hook attached to the rounded muzzle; two lateral curved horns; chain composed of six straight links connected by hooks and loops. cf. for a similar lamp Eisenberg, J., Art of the Ancient World, 2010, New York, 1965, no.179. 322 grams, 68.5 cm (27 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Celtic Iron Lamp with Bull's Head. 1st century B.C. Elongated bowl-shaped lamp with pinched nozzle to accept the wick; tall curved handle with stylised bull's head finial, with a hole in the middle and a hook attached to the rounded muzzle; two lateral curved horns; chain composed of six straight links connected by hooks and loops. cf. for a similar lamp Eisenberg, J., Art of the Ancient World, 2010, New York, 1965, no.179. 322 grams, 68.5 cm (27 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) with Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Munich, Auction 254, 13 February 2008, no.421. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13522-263139. These kinds of boat-shaped Danubian Celtic lamps were hanging oil lamps fitted with a hanging shaft with knot decoration with horns, imitating the head of a bull, characterised by a curved end with an S-shaped hook. 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.