Lot of 2 Roman Bronze & Leaded Bronze Handles w/ Relief
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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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#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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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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#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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