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LOT 0153

Estimate
GBP (£) 1,200 - 1,700
EUR (€) 1,390 - 1,970
USD ($) 1,610 - 2,280

ROMAN BRONZE VESSEL HANDLE WITH FACE
1ST CENTURY A.D.
5 5/8 in. (118 grams, 14.4 cm).

Swept in profile comprising a horizontal crescentic panel to attach to the rim, with inlaid silver detailing, recurved cobra-shaped thumb pad, raised serpent to the outer face of the tapering handle, finial a mask of Bacchus or Pan, facing with volute scrolls to the brow and thick splayed beard; silver diadem.

PROVENANCE:
Private collection.
with Christie's, London, 11 June 1997, no.97 (part).
with Bonhams, 13 April 2000, no.198.
Private collection, Europe.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 74.51.5463, for similar.

CONDITION
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