Miniature Volute Lamp

Orange-buff fabric with slightly mottled orange-red slip. Depressed discus defined by four raised ridges. Central filling hole. Ring base with illegible inscription composed of several curvy lines. A perforated vertical handle protrudes from the rear at the level of the resevoir. Above the handle is a handle ornament in the shape of a leaf with a stylized palmette decoration, which protrudes outward and upward at a slight angle. Long nozzle with flaring end, flanked by two volutes; small air hole just above wick hole. Traces of burning around nozzle hole. Incised, curved lines continue to underside of nozzle and meet at a point.