Ancient Greek, Hellenistic Matrix lamp - 105 mm

Greco-Hellenistic matrix lamp, 1st century BCE. Greco-Hellenistic terracotta oil lamp from the Hellenistic period, Greece, 1st century BCE. Made of gray clay in a matrix (mold). The lamp has a compact, profiled body with a long, elongated snout and a large wick opening as well as a tall ring handle. The slightly recessed discus features a central filling hole. The sloping shoulder is decorated with radially arranged grooves or notches. The handle shows a longitudinal groove. A very close comparison is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Inv. 74.51.2136). The piece there, also dated to the 1st century BCE, is described as a matrix-formed Greco-Hellenistic lamp with a ring handle, slightly concave discus, radially grooved shoulder and a compact body. The dimensions 10.5 × 3.5 cm also match. Material: Terracotta, gray clay Dimensions: 105 × 52 × 35 mm Dating: 1st century BCE Culture / Origin: Greek, Greece Manufacture: Matrix-formed Reference / Comparison: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Inv. 74.51.2136 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/241689 Condition: Intact, very good condition Provenance: Purchased in 2026 from a German art dealer, previously since before 2000 in the private collection H. L., Rhineland. The invoice is available and will be provided to the buyer in copy.

Estimate:$420.79

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