Roman Pottery Double Spouted Oil Lamp

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to early 5th century CE. A fine double-spouted mold-formed pottery oil lamp featuring a circular base and short bulbous body with a recessed tondo encompassing a petite fill hole embellished with 4 impressed circles and 6 raised ovoid motifs forming a phytomorphic design. A handle is placed on the back, while two long necks, each adorned with a pair of spiral-tipped volutes, protrude from the body, each displaying a circular blow hole. Double-spouted oil lamps, like this example, are exceedingly rare when made from pottery due to the complexity of the design in conjunction with the fragility of the material. Size: 4.75" L x 2.625" in diameter x 1" H (12.1 cm x 6.7 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000

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#159967
Condition Report: Back handle missing. Expected surface wear with nicks/chips, scratches, and char marks commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, very good with nice earthen deposits.