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Ancient oil lamps also make a fascinating collecting area, and although the price of decorated oil lamps has increased markedly in recent years, attractive undecorated examples can still be bought relatively cheaply. A wide variety of types are available and an interesting collection can be built up quite easily.
All the items listed below are guaranteed to be genuine ancient artifacts and come from old private collections. More lamps are presented on pages 2-5.
All items are illustrated below the listing. Please do not hesitate to email us to check availability. To convert to other currencies please press the currency converter button.
To learn more about ancient lamps please visit David K.'s excellent site by pressing the 'Reference' button.
UK and US customers can now pay by Paypal for items costing up to £ 1500. This allows immediate and secure online payment using any major credit card (requires registration at www.paypal.com first). Customers using this method of payment should click on the 'Paypal Buy Now' buttons below item photographs. £ 8 will be added to each payment to cover insured 'Special Delivery' postage for UK customers and Royal Mail 'International Signed For' delivery for US customers up to an item value of £ 499.99, £ 15 will be added for items costing between £ 500 - £ 994.99, and £ 25 will be added for items over £ 995 in value. If multiple items are ordered, only one postage payment will apply no matter how many items are ordered. For example, if two or more items costing under £ 499.00 each are bought, then a single postage and packing payment of £ 8 applies. Customers in other countries should contact us directly to arrange payment and delivery. UK and US customers may, of course, pay by cheque (UK only) or electronic transfer if they prefer.AL1 A good-sized Roman North African red ware lamp, 5th Century A.D. : £ 225 NEW!A good-sized Roman North African redware lamp, a palm tree on the discus, measuring 142 mm/5.6 ins. in length. The shoulder with alternating leaves and concentric roundels in relief. Some soot deposits around the spout, but a nice example of the type, Tunisia, c. 5th Century A.D.Previously in a UK academic collection and acquired between 1980 and 1985.AL2 A good-sized Roman North African red ware lamp, 5th Century A.D. : £ 245 NEW!A good-sized Roman North African redware lamp, a figure wearing a Phrygian cap and carrying a ram over the shoulders on the discus. Lamp measures 130 mm/5.1 ins. in length. The shoulder decorated with interlocking sigmoidal bands in relief. A nice example of the type, with a well-modelled figure, and in very good condition, Tunisia, c. 5th Century A.D. Previously in a UK academic collection and acquired between 1980 and 1985.AL3 A Roman oil lamp showing a gladiator on the discus, 1st Century A.D. : £ 290 NEW!
A Roman red slipped oil lamp with pointed nozzle supported by volutes, a gladiator with arm raised holding sword modelled on the discus. Lamp measures 94 mm/3.7 ins. in length. The slip worn and the lamp recomposed from fragments with some small chips and minor restoration, but a nice crisp impression, c. 1st Century A.D. Previously in a UK academic collection and acquired between 1980 and 1985.AL4 A Roman erotic oil lamp showing a couple love-making, 1st Century A.D. : £ 425 NEW!A Roman red slipped erotic oil lamp with rounded nozzle supported by volutes, a couple in a love-making pose modelled on the discus. Lamp measures 90 mm/3.5 ins. in length. The slip worn, particularly on the underside, a chip to the woman's leg, but a nice crisp impression, some other small chips, and with a scratched ?maker's mark on the base, c. 1st Century A.D.Previously in a UK academic collection and acquired between 1980 and 1985.AL5 A Roman oil lamp with a jackal's head modelled on the discus, 1st Century A.D. : £ 180 NEW!A Roman red slipped oil lamp with rounded nozzle supported by volutes, a tall-necked jackal's head modelled on the discus. Lamp measures 91 mm/3.5 ins. in length. The slip worn, particularly on the shoulder and the nozzle, the interior packed with earth, and an impressed maker's mark on the base, c. 1st Century A.D.Previously in a UK academic collection and acquired between 1980 and 1985.AL6 Circular Roman oil lamp with the spout supported by volutes: £ 165Circular Roman oil lamp with the spout supported by volutes, a sunken undecorated discus, and pierced ring handle. Lamp measures 110 mm/4.4 in. in length. Some sooty deposit around the nozzle, but otherwise in good condition and a nice example of the type. c. 1st Century A.D.
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AL1: £225
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AL2: £245
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AL3: £290
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AL4: £ 425
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AL5: £180
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AL6: £165
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