6th-7th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with discoid base, small discoid well and large nozzle with recess to the vent, openwork ivy-leaf handle with scrolled tendril detailing and knop finial, hinged scallop-shell lid. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item Q3743 for lid type, Q3797 for handle. 422 grams, 18cm (7 1/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
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12th-13th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with central reservoir and three nozzles each with leaf-shaped flanged rim, hinged lid above; openwork pendant plaque beneath one nozzle. 193 grams, 15 cm (6"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired in the UK before 1980. . Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A ceramic vessel with pierced pedestal foot, bulbous body, waisted neck, flared and chamfered rim, two lateral strap handles terminating in large gusseted discs; the inner surface with cream glaze; the body with painted decoration comprising: Side A - a laurel frond to the neck above a profile female bust with chignon and drop earrings outlined in cream within a pelleted frame; Side B - a profile bust with flowers to the neck, robed female standing in a doorway holding an oil lamp(?"). 1.2 kg, 33cm (13"). Property of a gentleman; previously from a German collection formed in the early 1980s. The volute krater formed part of the assemblage of drinking materials to be used at a symposium, such as cups, wine strainers, etc. The decoration on this example would suggest that it was manufactured in one of the Greek colonies of South Italy. . Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze figure-of-eight lamp with flared base, lip to the upper face, loop handle to the rear, discoid reflector with female face of a maenad and nimbus of radiating petals. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item Q3752. 116 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. . Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A bronze oil lamp with small basal ring, piriform body with long nozzle and chamfered rim to the vent, hinged scallop lid, ring handle with thumb-pad and cruciform reflector. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item Q3800. 266 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]. Fine condition; hole to underside for attachment of a separate flared base.
17th-18th century AD. A bronze hanging lamp in the shape of a temple finial, or kalasam, three lobes to the top, bulbous body, lobe below and flared base; to the front a spout in the shape of a dragon head with crest to the top, mouth open and with horn shaped oil well coming out; to the top a long suspension chain with hook. 653 grams, 56cm including chain (22"). Property of a Sussex, UK collector; acquired UK 1990s. . Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A shallow terracotta oil lamp with round discus, volute-scrolls to the nozzle with crescentic outer edge; discus with zigzag border, low-relief image of a hound leaping onto the back of a running boar. Cf. Bémont, C. Lampes en Terre Cuites, Paris, 2007, item IT7 for type. 79 grams, 93mm (3 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. . Very fine condition, usage wear.
2nd century AD. A ceramic oil lamp with broad discoid body, stub nozzle with heart-shaped panel, pierced lug handle; the discus with ropework border and radiating leaves; central facing portrait of Luna with crescentic horns to the shoulders, seven stars of the Pleiades beneath. 142 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From the private collection of a German gentleman; acquired prior to 1999. . Fine condition, usage wear. Rare.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze oil lamp with flared base, hemispherical bowl with projecting fluked nozzle, raised rim to the shoulder and upper face of the nozzle with pierced lug, curved bar handle with horse-head finial and pierced lug above the ears. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item 3667 for similar. 152 grams, 86mm (3 1/2"). Property of an Essex, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A bronze figure-of-eight open oil lamp with flat base and vertical walls, basal ring; loop handle to the rear with ivy-leaf reflector; central boss with separately-cast eagle figurine. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item 3755 for type. 256 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. . Fine condition, repaired.
18th-17th century BC. A carved banded agate cylinder seal with frieze depicting a seated bearded figure in flounced robe holding a cup towards a standing figure in a robe with herringbone pattern, a second figure in flounced robe, a third figure in tasselled robe, lamp with corrugated stand. 5.35 grams, 22mm (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 1970-1980. . Very fine condition.
2nd century AD. A terracotta oil lamp with broad face, short nozzle, pierced lug handle; band of stamped horseshoes to the shoulder, facing mask with goat-ears, horns and thick beard (probably Faunus or Pan); marked to the underside with an incised name 'AVRE[...]' (Aureus?"). 92 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). From the private collection of a German gentleman; acquired prior to 1999. . Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A bronze lamp with flared base, D-section bowl and nozzle, raised rim to the flat upper face, two pierced lateral lugs, loop handle to the rear with crescent reflector and small loop. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item 3797 for type. 493 grams, 15.5cm (6"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A bronze oil lamp comprising central discoid chamber on an octagonal stand, five radiating nozzles each with a flange lip, hinged domed lid flanked by two zoomorphic hinged suspension rings; calligraphic text to the base and discus. See von Gladiss, A. Glanz und Substanz. Metallarbeitung in der Sammlung des Museums für Islamische Kunst, Berlin, 2012 for discussion. 734 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of ceramic fragments comprising: a miniature amphora; two painted vessel shoulder panels; a hollow-formed female head; a terracotta dish; a lamp with mask to the discus; a redware nude figurine; an erotic bottle; Apulian workmanship. 501 grams total, 4.5-13cm (1 3/4 - 5"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his grandfather in the 1920s; thence by descent. [8]. Mainly fine condition.

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