RB038
Roman bronze lamp with mask handle.
1st ??? 2nd century AD.
L. 16 cm (6 ?¼ in.), H. 8.9 cm (3 ?½ in.)
Perfect condition. Fine green and reddish brown patina.
Ex. Israeli art market, prior to year 2000.
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The lamp with pear-shaped body, flaring nozzle with broad rounded tip, on a ring base with concentric circles.
The body surrounded by a flat rim band with a ridge, with an ivy leaf-shaped hole at its center, with an incised coiled stem.
An arched handle attached to the back of the body, terminating with a theatrical mask, facing toward the nozzle. The mask wears a large cap, under which protrude a row of stylized curls and double screw-locks falling down on each side. The face with large eyes, straight nose, open mouth and a decorative palmette below the chin.
The mask is finely modeled in the classical style.
Cf. Hayes, J. W., Greek, The Royal Ontario Museum, 1984, pp. 135-6, fig. 211.
Hayes, J. W., Greek, Roman, and Related Metalware in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, 1984.
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