More Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps

	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Black-slipped with a voluted nozzle and a ring handle, the discus framed by three concentric rings, molded with a lovemaking scene, the woman reclining on the left with her head turned over her shoulder as if thrown back in ecstasy, her hands outstretched to support herself, her legs held straight up in the air by her ithyphallic lover who kneels before her wielding an olisbos, or dildo, in his left hand, his head lowered in concentration. 4 3/4 inches (12.1 cm) long Provenance: Burton Y. Berry Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London
	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Red-slipped with a rounded nozzle and pinched handle, the discus framed by a beaded border, molded with a lovemaking scene, the man kneeling on the left, lifting his cloak to reveal his elongated phallus, the woman on her knees, bent forward and supported by her left arm, her right arm lowered to assist her lover. Both figures have grotesque elderly faces, perhaps masks. 4 1/4 inches (10.5 cm) long Provenance: Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London
	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp With a small round nozzle and ring handle, the discus framed by a leafy fillet, molded with a bestiality scene involving a donkey and a woman, the donkey approaching her from behind, standing on his hind legs, his fore-legs on the arch of her back, his head reaching to the back of her neck, the woman kneeling before him, leaning forward with her weight on her elbows. 4 1/8 inches (10.5 cm) long. Provenance: Burton Y. Berry Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London
	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Black-slipped with a small round nozzle and ring handle, the discus molded with a scene of Leda and the Swan, the swan on the left lifting his bill to kiss his lover, Leda on the right standing in profile to the left, her left arm lowered to assist him. 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm) long. Provenance: Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London
	Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Red-slipped with a voluted nozzle, a band of tongue around the discus, molded with a scene involving 2 figures and a dog, a man standing on the right holding the dog by its hind legs, before them another figure with his right hand holding a staff, his left arm lifted. Provenance: Christie's, Park Avenue, NY The Haddad Collection, London

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