LATE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH KRATER

Ca. AD 300 - 500. A mould-made terracotta oil lamp with a rounded body, elongated nozzle and projecting lug handle. The recessed discus is framed by a raised moulding and decorated with a krater between two filling holes. The broad shoulder is encircled by long leafy branches. The lamp sits on a base ring. Size: 40mm x 115mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; acquired from a Paris auction house; previously in an old French collection.

Estimation:€238.46

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