Magna Graecia, South Italic colonies, ca. 4th century BCE. A mold-formed pottery oil lamp with a recessed footed base, rounded walls, a tall fill hole with an incised ring around the rim meant for a lid, an applied ring handle, and a projecting wick spout. The lamp is covered in a lustrous black glaze which has developed faint areas of silvery iridescence in scattered areas. Size: 4.125" L x 2.125" W x 2.25" H (10.5 cm x 5.4 cm x 5.7 cm). Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #142117