Ancient Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with a Frontal male Portrait from Julio-Claudian period as a Cap and two Nozzles.

Ancient Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with a Frontal male Portrait as a Cap and two Nozzles. Portraits characteristic but also the style dated this small but very elegant and luxury item to Julio-Claudian period and in particular to the rule of Octavian Augustus. Masterfully decorated handle ending with a leaf and nozzles as if wrapped in floral motifs, elegant curves giving the optimal aestetical shape making this ancient roman oil lamp a beautiful example of beauty and style combined with practicality. The Cap with the males portrait is disconnected (because of the rotting of the iron connection) , otherwise almost intact wit nice dark natural patina. Extremely rare! Material: Bronze Date: Late 1st. Century BC.
- Early 1st. Century AD. Dimensions: 7,8cm Item No. S35 Purchased by the current owner in 2014 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1980's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.