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Roman Bronze Vessel Handle with Face Roman Bronze Vessel Handle with Face Roman Bronze Vessel Handle with Face
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LOT 0153

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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LOT 0153

Roman Bronze Vessel Handle with Face

Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)

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