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Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (128 grams, 12.1 cm).
Slightly dished tondo with raised rim, arched handle attached by means of two holes and eyelets; decorated with a series of concentric rings.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Herbert A. Cahn, Basel, 1990s.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00114086,S00034843.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
PUBLISHED:
Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 21st January-10th March 2025; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
LITERATURE:
Cf. British Museum accession no.1888,1022.1, for a more elaborate example of the type.
FOOTNOTES:
Mirrors of this type were often composed of two discs hinged together so they could be shut to protect the reflective surfaces on the inside.
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