Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps

The lamps pictured here have been photographed from the top in order to display the detail of the artwork on each one. All are circa 1st - 2nd century A.D.

	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Red-slipped with a small round nozzle and a ring handle, molded with a lovemaking scene with two dwarfs on a bed, the man facing right on his knees, his lover before him with her torso turned to the viewer, her head resting on a pillow, her right leg raised to his shoulder and supported in his right hand, with a workshop signature on the base reading "IVNI ALEXI". 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm) long Provenance: Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London
	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp A brown slip lamp with a small round nozzle and a ring handle, the discus framed by 2 concentric rings, molded with a lovemaking scene, the woman reclining to her right leaning on a pillow, her left leg bent and lifted, her left arm at her side, her lover facing her, kneeling on his right knee and holding her ankle in his right hand. Provenance: Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London
	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp A lamp with voluted nozzle, the discus molded with a lovemaking scene, the man kneeling on the left, his right arm on his hip, his left in the arch of the back of his lover who bends forward on her knees resting on her elbows. Provenance: Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London
	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp A large brown slip lamp with a ring handle and a round nozzle, the discus framed by raised concentric rings and a band of zig-zag, molded with a lovemaking scene, the man standing on the left, his left arm on the back of his lover who stands before him, leaning forward and bracing herself with her arms outstretched, her head turned toward the viewer, a gesticulating attendant to the right. Provenance: Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London

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