C. 1st-2nd century AD

A nice example of a Roman oil lamp decorated with female bust to central discus, with braids on each side, framing the face. It has a pierced, loop handle to the back with incised linear patterns, and a rounded nozzle which is separated from the discus by a horizontal line, flanked by two dots. There is a makers mark to base but is not clear, it could possibly be, “IVNDRAC”.

Although makers mark in unclear, it has good detail to bust and is intact.

Provenance: Ex G. P. Collection.
Ex Museum Ludwig, Cologne. From the collection of Arno Jumpertz, Leverkusen, Germany. 1924-84. Much of his collection was exhibited at Neus Museum, 1985.

Ref: Lamps Antiques by Herve Dejean, planche 84, no. L816.

Size: 105mm length