**First Time At Auction**

Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A small mold-made terracotta vessel with a base comprised of two concentric rings and a raised dot in the center, smooth rounded bottom section with a raised geometric motif, dual raised lateral lines running parallel to each other underneath a small flared wick spout, a raised ring encompassing a large fill hole, and a miniscule thumb rest comprised of several raised geometric shapes. Four fishbone-style designs grace either side of the fill hole, and a large disc-shaped floral design is stamped in between the fill hole and wick spout. Size: 3.125" L x 2.125" W x 1.25" H (7.9 cm x 5.4 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#121785

Repaired from several pieces, surface wear and chips commensurate with age, minor char marks near wick spout, and mineral deposits throughout.