Lot 2260
A Handsome and Pristine Roman Lamp with Loving Couple. Roman, 2nd century AD. Ovate lamp, with scrolls on either side of nozzle and labrys-like ornament, with border further elaborated with stamped acanthus leaves. The couple in simple but bold style, nicely detailed. They embrace in a kiss as the man is about to mount from behind. The woman wears a bandana-like "brassiere," such as those seen on the erotic wall paintings at Pompeii. On the base, maker's mark: A. Lamp intact and exceptionally preserved, with thin red slip. Very rare type. BMC --; Pompeii --. Superb, and a very charming example of this class of erotica. Length: 3-3/8".
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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