Ancient Roman Oil lamp - Venus with two Eros - Appraised by Jean Roudillon

Rare Roman oil lamp decorated with the goddess Venus accompanied by two Eros Roman-era oil lamp in beige ceramic, with an ogive spout and double volutes, dating to the 1st century AD. It features the goddess Venus standing naked, slightly with a hip sway, with both arms raised. She is surrounded by two winged Eros. The relief is well reproduced, the details are very precise. A piece of high quality Dimensions: length 9.2 cm x width 6.9 cm Dating: first half of the 1st century AD, Augustan principate Expertised by Jean Roudillon, renowned expert Provenance: France, Galerie O.S.T. Previously: from a major collection acquired in the 1980s/1990s (Photos taken at sunset, color a little more yellow than natural.) The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; provenance declaration seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export licence, are arranged. (passport for a cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days.

Estimate:$614.27

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