39. Romano-Egyptian lamp of dolphin type, Egypt, c.1st century BC
Terracotta
Length: 10.1cm, height: 3.5cm
11698
£ 200
Lamp of dolphin type with lug to the proper left shoulder. Two scrolls between cable patterns support the wick projection. Set on a slightly raised circular foot. Intact.
Lamp of dolphin type with lug to the proper left shoulder. Two scrolls between cable patterns support the wick projection. Set on a slightly raised circular foot. Intact.
Provenance
Gustave Mustaki, Alexandria, Egypt; exported from Egypt to the UK under licence c.1950, listed in the shipping scheduleElsa McLellan, UK; by descent from the above
Charles Ede Ltd, London, UK; acquired from the above 16th March 1987, stock no.4467
Nigel Massey, Wiltshire, UK; acquired 27th March 1990
