Roman Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bull's Head
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. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Cf. Bailey, D. M., Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum IV, BM, 1996, Q3599 for a less well detailed example. 283 grams, 9.5cm (3 3/4"). From an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s.
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. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Cf. Bailey, D. M., Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum IV, BM, 1996, Q3599 for a less well detailed example. 283 grams, 9.5cm (3 3/4"). From an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s.
Condition Report: Very fine condition. Rare.
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