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LOT 0136
Roman Bronze Mirror with Handle
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.
ProvenanceEx 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.
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.
LiteratureCf. British Museum accession no.1888,1022.1, for a more elaborate example of the type.
FootnotesMirrors 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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