COLLECTION OF ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMPS. Ca. AD 1 - 300. A collection of three terracotta oil lamps, each with moulded decoration. The first two on the right, classified as Loeschcke Type VIII, have broadly rounded bodies tapering to short nozzles, each with a raised circular rim enclosing a sunken discus. The rightmost lamp features a kantharos with two birds perched on its handles, framed by a border of small, evenly spaced dots. The central lamp depicts the head of Helios with eight petal-like rays extending outward. The leftmost lamp, attributed to Loeschcke Type IV or Bussière Type B, has a broad circular body and a rounded nozzle flanked by two volutes. The discus contains a scene with a stag standing to the left and a seated figure on the right, enclosed within a raised border and framed by concentric circular bands. For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Inventory number: MG 5272 (subject); The Morton Collection of Biblical Artifacts, L-30-M-58. Size: 20-30mm x 75-110mm; Weight: 185g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market, pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.