Roman Bronze Head
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Rome, Imperial, ca. 1st Century CE. A lovely petite bronze head formed using the lost wax (cire perdue) process. Topped with a wavy hairstyle or headpiece crowning its brow, this square face features strong curved eyebrows, enlarged deep-set eyes, a flat nose, a small closed mouth, and a rounded chin above a clothing collar. Layers of brown and dark-green patina envelop the entire head and imbue it with an elegant presentation evocative of ancient Rome. Size: .875" L x .5" W x .9375" H (2.2 cm x 1.3 cm x 2.4 cm)
Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
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#158412
Condition Report: A fragment of a larger figure or votive. Softening of face details, minor nicks and abrasions, and light encrustations commensurate with age. Overall, very nice.
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**First Time At Auction**
Rome, Imperial, ca. 1st Century CE. A lovely petite bronze head formed using the lost wax (cire perdue) process. Topped with a wavy hairstyle or headpiece crowning its brow, this square face features strong curved eyebrows, enlarged deep-set eyes, a flat nose, a small closed mouth, and a rounded chin above a clothing collar. Layers of brown and dark-green patina envelop the entire head and imbue it with an elegant presentation evocative of ancient Rome. Size: .875" L x .5" W x .9375" H (2.2 cm x 1.3 cm x 2.4 cm)
Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
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.
#158412
Condition Report: A fragment of a larger figure or votive. Softening of face details, minor nicks and abrasions, and light encrustations commensurate with age. Overall, very nice.
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