"Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Depicting A Gladiator Or Chariot"
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Depicting Gladiator / Chariot100 – 300 AD.
This wonderful lamp depicts galdiator riding or racking the chariot. One hand egrasping the reigns and the second hand working his whip. The gladiator wearing some elaborate helmet with plum. the torso has faded but you cn just make out the right hand that would have grasped the reigns, the tunic clearly shows some deigns.
The dual horse clearly in full gallop.
The bowl has a small hole on the side, and the bottom is stamped, but this is illegiable.
Provenance:
Originally from a private French Collection.
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