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LOT 0905
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
ROMAN BRONZE VALVE WATER SPOUT WITH HEAD OF A LION
3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (99.4 grams, 50 mm).
3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (99.4 grams, 50 mm).
Modelled as the head of a lion with curly mane and swept back ears, a short spout projecting from the open mouth; vertical socket to accept the tap attachment.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
FOOTNOTES:
The design of ancient Roman water valves is remarkably similar to the modern plug valve design. The design fit well with the water pressure design of the lead piping which was designed for low water pressure applications. Having water piped to a house was considered a luxury and was an indication of the social status of the house owners.
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