ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP

Ca. 200-300 AD
A pottery oil lamp with a rounded body, flat bottom, spout, and vent holes in the sunken discus. The lamp has raised dotted decoration on the shoulder and a lug handle for handling. It was a typical feature of the Roman household and essential for illumination.
Size: L:120mm / W:80mm ; 155g
Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; acquired on the European art market; formerly private Dutch collection, collected between 1960s-1980s.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300