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LOT 0842
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GBP (£) 200 - 300
EUR (€) 230 - 350
USD ($) 270 - 400
£100 (EUR 116; USD 134) (+bp*)
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ROMAN SILVER APPLIQUE MASK
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.77 grams, 22 mm).
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.77 grams, 22 mm).
Appliqué with repoussé detailing, mask of Alexander the Great or Dionysus with diadem to his brow.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 331, for similar applique in bronze (Dionysus), of same size.
FOOTNOTES:
Similar applications in bronze or silver (sometimes even in gold) decorated the triclinia of rich aristocrats, or the precious furnishings in fine wood of the furniture of the Villas.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
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.
