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182 - Clay lamp depicting a small-scale couple in love, viewed from the back. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IIIa. H 10.5 cm, W 7.4 cm. Made of beige clay with a beige slip. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed panel, framed by three grooves, is a man lying on a bed; a woman is seated on top of him, with her back turned toward him. The couple is of small stature. The surface is sintered; the body is chipped in one place but otherwise intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s possession ever since.
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Clay lamp depicting a small-scale couple in love, viewed from the back. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IIIa. H 10.5 cm, W 7.4 cm. Made of beige clay with a beige slip. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed panel, framed by three grooves, is a man lying on a bed; a woman is seated on top of him, with her back turned toward him. The couple is of small stature. The surface is sintered; the body is chipped in one place but otherwise intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s possession ever since.
Auction details
Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)Auction house
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