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Ancient Roman Bronze Handle or Artifact
About the Item
An antique or ancient Roman bronze element.
This piece was an element of a vase or possibly handle to something larger.
It has the head of a wolf or lion mounted on a curved handle supported by a section of braided ring.
With a thick heavy patination that is straight to the bronze in some places.
From the private collection of Lawrence Majewski, who was a former conservator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Simply a wonderful piece for the Wunderkammer or Curio Cabinet!
Date:
circa. 2nd-5th Century CE
Overall Condition:
It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition with some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Measurements:
Length: ca. 66 mm
Height: ca. 59 mm
Width: ca. 16 mm
Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.33 in (5.9 cm)Width: 0.63 in (1.6 cm)Depth: 2.6 in (6.6 cm)
- Style:Classical Roman (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 400 CE
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. There are some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:
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