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Leak proof
Oil Lamps-Available in 8 styles
Includes Wick |
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All lamps (except
STYLE G) are
approximately 3 1/4 inches
wide (8.5cm) x 1 3/4" (
4 cm) tall x 4 3/4"
(13 cm) long |
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These lamps are not reproductions, but rather based on a 7th century BC Corinthian design (below), which are glazed on the inside and bottom to seal the surfaces and thus render them leak proof. The glaze is not noticeable unless one looks at the bottom. The ancient Romans and Greeks did not glaze the inside of their wares, as glaze, aside from some rare green lead glazed Roman examples, was unknown. Glaze is a water based suspension of materials that when applied to a bisqued (fired once) piece and fired at a high temperature a second time, vitrifies. In essence, glaze is a glass coating. Lamps that have decoration have been painted in engobe, which is a refined colored clay that is fired together with the piece. It is thus molecularly bonded, and will not burn or wash off. For finely done replica Roman Lamps, please go to:Ancient Lamps.com Ancient Lamps.com is not part of Venetian Cat Studio, so you will have to place a separate order directly with them. Click HERE for Lamp Usage Instructions Click on thumbnails for larger view |
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Corinthian Lamp Copy: $65.00 |
Original Lamp: Corinthian,7th c. BCE (shown here is a modern Greek reproduction upon which Styles A-F were based) |
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| NOTE: All handles are shaped as in STYLES A,B, D, E and F to minimize breakage. | |
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6 IN STOCK $35.00 |
STYLE A Brown Decorated Hand-Painted decoration will vary slightly |
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$35.00 2 IN STOCK |
STYLE B Blue Decorated Hand-Painted decoration will vary slightly |
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$35.00 1 IN STOCK |
STYLE C Egyptian Paste Scarab NOTE: Egyptian, or Frit Paste, is a self-glazing material, composed primarily of quartz and frit. This is very similar to the colored material used 4000 years ago in ancient Egypt and Greece. The scarab seen here is made and fired separately, and then cemented on the body of the piece. |
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$30.00 6 IN STOCK |
STYLE D: (plain)
note: all lamps now have 3 small
holes in the top for incense sticks |
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Special thanks again to Leon Delgado of Legio XXIV Media Atlantia for this great idea! $35.00 2 IN STOCK |
STYLE E: (Terra Sigillata)
Other colors are available upon request Click HERE.
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Special thanks to Lucius Aurelius Metellus (Jeffrey Greene of Georgia USA) for this great idea! $35.00 each
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STYLE F: (Chi-Ro) |
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$25.00 each
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STYLE G: (Canaanite) Measures 5 inches x 4 inches (11cm) x 1 inch (3cm) tall Comes with 5-ply jute wick |
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Left: Original Right: Reproduction (Click on right photo to enlarge view) |
Here is a picture of the original Canaanite lamp (left), and a reproduction (right) being used. It is one of the simplest and oldest lamp forms, dating from 1500 BC-600BC. |
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