A Group of Ten Greco-Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps

Circa 1st Century B.C.-4th Century A.D.

Length of largest 4 3/8 inches.

Property from a California Private Collection

Provenance: [left to right]

Worth Auctions, Freeville, New York, Civil War, Muskets, Swords, Jewelry, etc., 12 March 2017, Lot 2256. [part]

Brauns Collection, Southern California, acquired in the 1960’s-1970’s.

Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2016. [by repute]

Daniel Bibb, Georgia.

Ahlers & Ogletree, Atlanta, Georgia, 67: New Year's Signature Estates & Collections | January 12 & 13, 12-13 January 2019, Lot 499. [part]

Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, Louisiana, prior to 2020.

Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, Louisiana, Fall Estates Auction Day 1 of 3, 11 September 2020, Lot 144. [part]

Dumouchelle Fine Art Auctioneers, Detroit, Michigan, Antique Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewelry, 15 February 2019, Lot 20084. [part]

Dawsons Auctioneers Berkshire, United Kingdom, Fine Art, Antiques & Jewellery, 23 February 2019, Lot 288. [part]

Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Exeter, United Kingdom, Rhead-Cronin Collection Part 1, 17 December 2013, Lot 368. [part]

Private Collection, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Locati LLC, Pinesville, Pennsylvania, 18 May 2015, Lot 515186. [part]

Andrew Jones Auctions, Los Angeles, DTLA Collections and Estates Auction, 20 January 2019, Lot 284. [part]

Joseph Klein (1899-1987), New York.

Bonhams, San Francisco, Period Art & Design, 14 April 2013, Lot 3182. [part]

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