ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH EROTIC SCENE Ca. AD 1 - 300. A mould made terracotta lamp with angular nozzle and stylised volutes at the base of the shoulder. The discus displays an erotic scene in relief, with the filling hole placed in the upper part. The base is flat and undecorated. For similar see: C. S. Lightfoot, The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, Terracotta Oil Lamps, Cat. 324 (type). Size: 90mm x 57mm; Weight: 55g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NYC. collection; Ex. F. F. collection, NYC. Acquired from Antique Arena Inc. NY. 9/18/16, lot #1035, from a private west coast collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.