4 Greco-Roman Style Terracotta Oil Lamps

A collection of four terracotta oil lamps in ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine styles, featuring a variety of traditional forms and decorative treatments. The group includes a shallow circular open-bowl lamp, a rounded lamp with a central filling aperture, a molded lamp with raised decoration and a projecting nozzle, and an elaborately decorated example with geometric relief surrounding its central filling hole. The earthenware surfaces display buff, reddish-orange, and gray coloration, with deposits and wear consistent with age. Includes: 1.) Plain Round: 1” H x 2-3/4” D; 2.) Greek Center Hole: 1” H x 3-3/4” W x 3” D; 3.) Byzantine: 2” H x 4-1/2” W x 3-1/2” D; 4.) Engraved Roman: 1-3/4” H x 4-1/4” W x 3” D. Provenance: From the Estate of Carmine Vito “Tod” Todisco (1930–2025), founder and CEO of Northern Plastics Corp., a Syracuse-area manufacturer specializing in fiberglass furniture and commercial products. Todisco was also a collector of cultural artifacts, antiques and art.