**Originally Listed At $250**

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A lovely group of ten mold-made terracotta oil lamps in a multitude of styles commensurate of the Near East. Four lamps have tab-shaped handles, circular bases, and large fill holes; two lamps have small bodies, conical handles, and crosses inside their respective neck channels; two lamps have ovoid bodies, shoulders with linear designs, and conical handles; and the remaining two lamps have saucer-shaped bodies, large fill holes, circular bases, and highly-decorated shoulders. A wonderful ensemble! Size of largest: 4.375" L (11.1 cm).

Provenance: private Carlton collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired between 1965 and 1980

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All lamps have age-commensurate surface wear, minor chips and losses, and earthen and mineral deposits throughout. Some lamps have minor char marks to wick spouts, chips and losses to handles, and some minor hairline fissures.