EASTERN ROMAN BRONZE PYXIS WITH MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE

Ca. AD 1 - 300. A bronze pyxis with a cylindrical body, flat base, and plain rim. The exterior is decorated in relief with a continuous mythological scene, including standing and kneeling figures, attendants, and animals. The figures are arranged between plain upper and lower borders. Size: 60mm x 70mm; Weight: 365g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970–2006.