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Lamp in the Shape of a Boat
Lamp in the Shape of a Boat

Lamp in the Shape of a Boat

Date4th century B.C.
Maker Greek
Object number62.158
ProvenanceCollection of Dr. Jacob Hirsch (antiquities and numismatics dealer), New York, NY, to 1956; collection of Norman Davis, Seattle, WA, 1956-1962; Seattle Art Museum, from 1962
Exhibition HistoryCambridge, Massachusetts, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Master Bronzes of the Classical World, December 4, 1967 - January 23, 1968, Circuit: City Art Museum of Saint Louis, Los Angeles County Museum of ArtPublished ReferencesMitten, David Gordon and Suzannah F. Doeringer, Master Bronzes of the Classical World, edited 1967, catalogue 148, illustrated
Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Classical Collection
Dimensions3 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. (9.6 x 13.4 x 4.1 cm)
MediumBronze
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