Roman Bronze Hand Weight

Modelled in the round standing on a small discoid base with tongue-shaped leaf to the rear of the legs holding a vessel in his proper right hand, net(?) thrown over his left shoulder. 47 grams, 68 mm



From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Ellipsoid in plan with low basal ring and thick convex rim, carination to the forward end; hinges to each lateral rim, the knuckles formed as addorsed duck-heads each with scrolled panel to the rear retaining the pivot of the ribbed D-shaped handles. 1.68 kg, 28 cm



Acquired in Switzerland, 1996. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate dated 30th April 2004. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12363-226688.

This vessel (lanx) was part of Roman and provincial bronze instrumentum domesticum, i.e. culinary or domestic utility ware. The form of the bowl resembles a type of helmet with carination to the front, the handles placed as hinged cheek-protectors.

Shallow in profile with basal ring, iridescent surface, applied collar below the rim; old collector's label '4231 TO' to base. 45.5 grams, 84 mm wide



From the private collection of a French Count in the 19th century. Ex Thierry de Maigret, April 2010. Ex Sheikh Al Thani collection.