A rare Roman bronze oil lamp, circa 3rd/4th century A.D. The hinged lid cast in the form of the head of mercury, the handle surmounted by a palmette. 21 cm high, 10 cm wide, 10 cm deep, Ex: S. Kovar collection, collected in the 1930's. Ex: East Australian Trading, sale no. AA201508, date: 10 Aug 2015 lot 119.