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1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN POTTERY 'GLADIATORS' LAMP
1ST CENTURY A.D.
Orange slip, the concave discus decorated in relief with a gladiatorial combat scene, the gladiator on the left wearing helmet and greaves, wielding a small rectangular shield and short sword, while the similarly armed gladiator on the right flees, twin volutes flanking the rounded nozzle, the large triangular thumb-rest with stylized palmette- acanthus motif and small ring handle, maker's mark on base, small rim repair
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long
1ST CENTURY A.D.
Orange slip, the concave discus decorated in relief with a gladiatorial combat scene, the gladiator on the left wearing helmet and greaves, wielding a small rectangular shield and short sword, while the similarly armed gladiator on the right flees, twin volutes flanking the rounded nozzle, the large triangular thumb-rest with stylized palmette- acanthus motif and small ring handle, maker's mark on base, small rim repair
7 in. (17.8 cm.) long
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Charles Eyre who bought the lamp in Rome in 1841.
Special notice
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