Bidspirit auction | Roman Erotic Leda and the

Roman Erotic Leda and the Swan Terracotta Oil Lamp - Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.. With a long canal nozzle with volutes, discus with one filling hole and three concentric lines enclosing a central scene of Leda and the swan, softly rendered anatomical details and carefully modelled plumage; two old stickers to base. 74 grams, 11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.). From the collection of Arno Jumpertz, Leverkusen, Germany, 1924-1984; much of the collection was exhibited at the Neus Museum, 1985.Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip. The lamp's style refers to the Loeschcke type I, a style popular during the Augustan and Imperial times.