Roman Bull
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze oil lamp formed as a bull's head with ovoid base, hinge-lugs to the brow with draped chains to each side, filling hole to the brow, loop handle to the rear with pschent crown reflector, nozzle emerging from the bull's mouth. Cf. Bailey, D. M., Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum IV, BM, 1996, Q3599, for a less detailed example. 283 grams, 9.5cm (3 3/4"). From an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s. [A video of this lot is available on TimeLine Auctions website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition. Rare.
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2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze oil lamp formed as a bull's head with ovoid base, hinge-lugs to the brow with draped chains to each side, filling hole to the brow, loop handle to the rear with pschent crown reflector, nozzle emerging from the bull's mouth. Cf. Bailey, D. M., Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum IV, BM, 1996, Q3599, for a less detailed example. 283 grams, 9.5cm (3 3/4"). From an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s. [A video of this lot is available on TimeLine Auctions website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition. Rare.