Roman Bronze Handles - Nude Male Figures
**Originally Listed At $700**
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous pair of cast-bronze and leaded bronze handles, possibly for furniture, from the Roman Empire. Cast from bronze, the first features a ribbon-like body that elegantly swoops upwards to a top loop. Its base is adorned with the relief of a frontwards facing siren. The second handle is made of leaded bronze and displays a curved body with a circular top, a pointed base, and the relief of a nude male figure standing in contrapposto and holding an object. Size: 1.125" W x 6.25" H (2.9 cm x 15.9 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; Handle with relief, ex-Lee Sleet collection, Trinity Antiques, United Kingdom, before 2011
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#147466
Condition Report: Handle with nude male figure has losses to top and base. Handle with siren is missing top. Otherwise, both are very nice with lovely patina.
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**Originally Listed At $700**
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous pair of cast-bronze and leaded bronze handles, possibly for furniture, from the Roman Empire. Cast from bronze, the first features a ribbon-like body that elegantly swoops upwards to a top loop. Its base is adorned with the relief of a frontwards facing siren. The second handle is made of leaded bronze and displays a curved body with a circular top, a pointed base, and the relief of a nude male figure standing in contrapposto and holding an object. Size: 1.125" W x 6.25" H (2.9 cm x 15.9 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; Handle with relief, ex-Lee Sleet collection, Trinity Antiques, United Kingdom, before 2011
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147466
Condition Report: Handle with nude male figure has losses to top and base. Handle with siren is missing top. Otherwise, both are very nice with lovely patina.