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Oil lamp

Roman, 2nd century AD
Clay.
L 8.5 cm

Oil lamp with short nozzle. The discus decorated with a dwarf with large phallus. A vent hole next to him. With maker´s mark on the underside. Intact.

Published

Auction catalogue Bonhams London, 22 April 1999, lot 105

cf.

J. Deneauve, Lampes de Carthage, 1974, N° 478

Provenance

From the estate of a Rhenish private collection.

Price
€ 460
Item
7295