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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A highly decorative, cast bronze lamp stand, made to hold a bronze or ceramic oil lamp. It once would have had a tall pole rising from its center from which the lamp would hang. The feet of the lamp are shaped like horse hooves, with the legs bent deeply to form a tripod-like stand. Above the legs is a large platform, decorated with incised scrollwork motifs. Rising from the platform is the base where the pole could be inserted. Size: 13" W x 9.8" H (33 cm x 24.9 cm)A stand like this one would have served as the main way to provide artificial lighting inside of a Roman house; many similar ones have been found at Pompeii, for example. Roman houses were furnished mainly with wood, and bronze and stone items would have been treasured and probably passed down through a family as heirlooms.See a less ornate example at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession number 08.258.15). Provenance: The Dere Family Collection, New York, USA, assembled 1970's-2000's; ex-Richard Wagner Collection, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in 1960's 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. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #139579