Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 436:
BACTRIAN STONE OIL LAMP
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Start price:
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5,000
Estimated price :
£7,500 - £15,000
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BACTRIAN STONE OIL LAMP
Ca. 2200 - 1500 BCA rare Bactrian stone oil lamp with a five-pointed star shape and a central circular oil reservoir. This lamp would hold up to five wicks fueled from a central oil compartment. Incised in the centre is a large round dot. These lamps were employed in domestic and ritual settings, offering light.Size: 160mm x 45mm; Weight: 375gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014;Ex. Bill & Lynda Beierwaltes collection, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
