Large Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Reflector
1st century A.D. Cup-shaped body with socketted lotiform discus and central filling hole, tapering nozzle with volute scrolls to the rim, D-shaped finial; loop handle and piriform reflector with low-relief ornament of an urn with vine scrolls and perching birds; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Hayes, J.W., Ancient Lamps in the Royal Ontario Museum. I: Greek and Roman Clay Lamps, Toronto, 1980, item 214, for type. 257 grams total, 18 cm wide including stand (7 1/8 in.).

From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999; thence by descent.