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LOT 246
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,508
ROMAN PAIR OF CHARIOT DECORATIONS
(Bronze, cornucopia: 690 grams, 16 cm; pipes: 650 grams, 16 cm.).
(Bronze, cornucopia: 690 grams, 16 cm; pipes: 650 grams, 16 cm.).
Circa 2nd century AD. A pair of cast bronze chariot fittings in the form of decorative hooks: each emerging from a flower, the upper body of a cupid with elaborate hair and full face, one with a cornucopia and the other panpipes; traces of silvering to the eyes; supplied with custom-made stands. [2]
PROVENANCE:
Ex Hirsch Antiquities sale 270, Munich, Lot 440.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
