Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
Animals, 2004, VI, no. 72.
Animals, 2004, VI, no. 72.
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1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN BRONZE LAMP HANDLE WITH BAT
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The bat emerges from a calyx leaf with curled ring handle at rear, with taut outstretched wings (left missing) and bared fangs, the body with incised ivy leaf decoration, mounted
4 7/8 in. (12.3 cm.) high
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The bat emerges from a calyx leaf with curled ring handle at rear, with taut outstretched wings (left missing) and bared fangs, the body with incised ivy leaf decoration, mounted
4 7/8 in. (12.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Rupert Wace Ancient Art Ltd., Basel Fair, 1998.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium
Further details
END OF SESSION ONE
The sale continues on Wednesday, 27 October 2004, at 10.30 a.m.
The sale continues on Wednesday, 27 October 2004, at 10.30 a.m.