A Roman terracotta mould-made oil lamp decorated with a low-relief erotic scene; the man kneeling on the left, his right hand resting on his hip, his left hand on the back of his lover who bends forward on her knees, resting on her elbows, her head raised. The lamp has a round nozzle with volutes at the join to the discus. The reverse consists of an incised base ring.
 
Circa 1st Century AD.
 
Fine Condition; with light accretions
Length 8.7 cms (3.4 ins).
 
Provenance: From a London collection of erotica, formerly in the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
 
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