Bidspirit auction | ROMAN POTTERY OIL LAMP

ROMAN POTTERY OIL LAMP - Ca. AD 100 - 200.A terracotta oil lamp exhibiting a discoid body with a recessed tondo, featuring two filling holes. The tondo is encircled by a raised border, and the short nozzle boasts a rounded spout. A small lug handle is positioned on the back. This lamp would be filled with oil, have a wick placed inside, and be used to provide a source of light.Size: 105mm x 70mm; weight 85gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.