C. 1st-2nd century AD

A nice example of a Roman oil lamp decorated with a masked actor’s mask to central discus, within incised border of concentric circles. It has a pierced, loop handle to the back, and a rounded nozzle, which is separated from the discus by a horizontal line, flanked by two dots. The base is decorated with two incised concentric borders.

Minor nicks to surfaces otherwise intact with good detail.

Ref: Lampes Antiques  by H. Dejean, planche 89. M585.

Provenance: Ex Essex Collection.

Size: 103mm length approx