Roman Oil Lamp with Horse-Head Handle

1st century AD. A bronze oil lamp with hexagonal nozzle, bulbous body with disc foot, hinged lid with knop handle, to the rear an integral handle formed as a horse's head and neck with bridle detailing; suspension chain. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item Q3692. 503 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.