LATE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH GEOMETRIC MOTIF

Ca. AD 400 - 600. A mould-made terracotta oil lamp of Atlante X, Hayes II A type, with a rounded body, elongated nozzle and projecting rear lug. The recessed discus is pierced by two filling holes and decorated at the centre with a geometric motif composed of a central square panel filled with opposing triangles and surrounded by four lobes. A raised border separates the discus from the broad shoulder, which is decorated with alternating heart-shaped motifs, chevrons and lozenges. The lamp sits on a base ring. Size: 73mm x 150mm; Weight: 165g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; acquired from a Paris auction house; previously in an old French collection.

Estimate:£200

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