Roman erotic fragment depicting the Jockey Position

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #766382
R47

A fragment from the tondo of a moulded and glazed pottery oil lamp depicting an erotic scene. A male figure is shown reclining on a couch while a female rides his torso. This position was known as "The Jockey" in the Classical period and it was the most expensive position which a prostitute could be required to supply. The reason for the high expense is not recorded but presumably lies in the increased exertion expected from the female... Roman, c. 1st Century AD Fragment as shown. Size: 5.... Click for details

Ancient Roman Oil Lamp with bust of Jupiter or Jove

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #764595
GD-381

We are pleased to offer another lovely mouldmade ancient oil lamp. Brown in colour with a portrait of Jupiter or Jove cloaked in drapery . Dates to circa the 1st century A.D. Measures 6 1/2 inches in length. Intact and in excellent condition!

Ancient Roman Oil Lamp with Kantharos : Lucerne Romane

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #759074
GD-380

Lovely mouldmade lapm made of red clay with red slip. Convex lower part, flat top and depressed disk with the image of a Kantharos and vine. Channel running between the disk and nozzle. There are circles interchanged with squares on the shoulder and a tongue style handle at rear. Only one fill hole present and in great condition. Measures 5.5 inches in length.

Roman North African Red Slip Oil Lamp: Lucerne Romane

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #759067
GD-379

Here you find a mouldmade ancient oil lamp. Convex lower part and flat top. In concave disk, a vertical figure of a bird most likely a dove. There is a channel running from the rim to the top of the flat nozzle. On the shoulder we find a vine like pattern. Slight carbon traces and growth deposits still present. Measures 6 inches in length.

Roman decorated pottery oil lamp

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #758481
R51

A moulded pottery oil lamp decorated to the upper surface with a bearded head wearing a winged head-dress within a frame of vines and scrolls. The underside is moulded in imitation of bronze-casting with a series of concentric circles on the base and radiating tongues below the spout. Roman, North Africa or Asia Minor, 3rd Century AD Small repair to handle and spout, otherwise in good condition. Size: 10.8 x 7.6 cms Provenance: Ex. private collection, Somerset, UK. Acquired c. 1960's/1970'... Click for details

Roman glazed pottery bowl

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #758479
R50

A red glazed pottery bowl with simple yet aesthetically pleasing proportions. Roman, North African colonies, c. 3rd or 4th Century AD Intact except for some minor surface pitting to the glaze. Size: 10.8 x 3.5 cms Ex. private collection, UK. Acquired in London during the 1980's/90's.

Ancient Roman North African Red Slip Oil Lamp

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #757318
GD-377

Another well constructed mouldmade ancient Roman oil lamp. Made of red clay and slip or 'red slip" these lamps were mostly produced in North Africa (most likely Tunisia) during the 4th century. This style was very popular and produced throughout the Mediterranean. A well preserved oil lamp with a theater mask on the right side and person in profile on the left. Has a filing hole near the handle and vent hole near the large conical wick-hole. Nice spiral design is found around the shoulder of the... Click for details

Ancient Roman North African Oil Lamp with Gladiator

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #756833
GD-376

Here you find a lovely mouldmade ancient Roman oil lamp. Made of red clay and slip or 'red slip" these lamps were mostly produced in North Africa (most likely Tunisia) during the 4th century. This style was very popular and produced throughout the Mediterranean. An exceptionally well preserved oil lamp with some good growth deposits. It depicts in tondo an armed Gladiator with what appears to be a spear of sort. Has a filing hole and vent hole with a large conical wick-hole. Measures 5.9 inches ... Click for details

ANCIENT ROMAN SAMARITAN DECORATED OIL LAMP, 300 AD

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #755297

You are considering a very attractive Roman Samaritan highly decorated terracotta oil lamp with two large palm branches on the shoulder "Referred to the Christian palm sunday" a shaped handle and some soot "buring marks at the nozzle"

Dated from, 300 A.D

Measurements: Length: 8.5 cm - Width: 6 cm ... Click for details

ANCIENT ROMAN DECORATED TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, 300 AD

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #755291

You are considering a very attractive Roman highly decorated reddish terracotta oil lamp with two large palm branches on the sides "Referred to the Christian palm Sunday" and a shaped handle

Dated from, 300 AD

Measurements: Length: 9 cm - Width: 6 cm

Condition: I... Click for details