Lot of 7 Roman Bronze and Bone Implements

**First Time At Auction**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely assortment of seven ancient Roman items. First is a slender pin, carved from ungulate bone, perhaps for applying perfumes. Next is a pair of curved fibulas, one with an ovoid body and the other with a lobed body, and both with their original pins. A small fishing hook presents with a curved body and a sharp hook tip. Next is an omega-form jar handle with a pair of curved chain hooks. Last are a pair of thin nails, one with a discoid head and the other with a rectangular head and two small pierced holes. Size of largest (pierced nail): 7.2" L (18.3 cm).

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection; (bone pin) ex-private Nicosia, Cyprus collection; (two fibulas) ex-Joel Malter auction, Los Angeles, California, USA, lot 6B

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#132733
Condition Report: Small loss to tip of bone pin. Slight bending to all bronze items. Light earthen deposits throughout, and nice patina to bronze items.