Lot 2256
Lamp with Artistic Coupling Scene. Roman, 2nd century AD. Round discus lamp with ovate, almost pointed nozzle, with usual raised scrolls flanking nozzle, and petal border around discus. The couple, seen slightly from above, form an almost symmetrical V-shape. She lays with legs apart, guiding her partner. He kneels below her, with one arm raised (presumably expressing ecstasy). Lamp fashioned from a typically worn mold, but still very graphic. Lamp intact with moderate wear. More than half of the red to dark brown slip remains. Cf. BMC Q3272. Length: 3-3/16".
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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