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Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle
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LOT 0173

Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle

1ST CENTURY A.D.

8 3/8 in. (410 grams, 21.2 cm).

Comprising a shallow discoid bowl with inverted lip, central dome with concentric ring ornament, basal ring; the handle columnar with foliage to the junction, lion-head finial with gaping mouth.

Provenance

Acquired Gorny & Mosch, Munich, 25 June 2014, no.86.
From the Horton collection, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12062-214252.

Published

Exhibited at Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 3rd February-9th March 2024; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefact on display.

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LOT 0173

Roman Bronze Patera with Lion Head Handle

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950

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