Lot 959
Figuratively decorated terracotta oil lamp, Loeschke Type IV, 1st century – first half of the 2nd century A.D.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
A round lamp body with a concave, recessed reflector, framed on the outside by two ribs. The reflector features a relief depicting Eros feeding a snake coiled around a tree. On the underside is the manufacturer’s mark: LM – RES. At the front, a rounded spout framed by two volutes, with only a faint central ridge remaining. At the rear, a ring-shaped handle, profiled on the outside with two grooves along the rim. A reddish-brown glossy glaze, which has flaked off in places. Otherwise intact. Length 12.8 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: Acquired on the German art market in the summer of 2026. Previously in a private French collection. Acquired for the collection between 1930 and 1950.
Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
