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Offline iolkia

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Large oil lamp
« on: August 13, 2023, 11:12:24 am »
Dear board,

I recently acquired this lamp out of curiosity. So far I couldn't identify it and I am not sure of its authenticity either.
Any comments, suggestions or verdicts are welcomed and most appreciated.

L: 14 cm.
W: 7,5 cm.

Best regards,
Iolkia

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Re: Large oil lamp
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2023, 10:10:32 pm »
I'm afraid your lamp is a poor-quality tourist fake. The style and fabric suggest it was probably made in the 'La Marsa' workshop in Tunisia during the 20th/21st centuries.

More about the 'La Marsa Group' here:
https://ancient-heritage.blogspot.com/2018/09/how-to-spot-fake-roman-lamps.html

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Re: Large oil lamp
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2023, 12:41:57 pm »
Dear David,

Thank you for your valuable expertise and verdict and also for the very interesting link.

As for further oil lamps, lesson learned!

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Iolkia


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Re: Large oil lamp
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2023, 09:53:45 am »
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Re: Large oil lamp
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2023, 03:13:36 am »
Fake antiquity report, done.

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Re: Large oil lamp
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2023, 08:30:16 am »
Thanks v-drome.
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Re: Large oil lamp
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2023, 09:03:36 am »
Thank you also from me! Somehow I couldn't do it.

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