Roman Bronze & Glass Fragments + Olmec Bead (11 pcs)

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE; Pre-Colombian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec / Mezcala culture, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. A collection of 11 brass, bronze, stone, and glass items, most are fragments from larger statues or vessels. Parts include a large, hollow, brass sandaled foot, bronze arms, hands, horse head, griffin head, eagle head with tenon, stylized figural pendant, tiered finial, and a lion foot cast via the lost wax method. The circular glass ingot with planar faces and rounded peripheries is a solid piece in a dark brown-red hue. A fabulous group that exemplifies ancient Roman metallurgy casting and glass work techniques, replete with expertly delineated forms and gorgeous green patina throughout! The last item is a petite bead, carved from greenstone into the form of a crouching man, pierced laterally for suspension - this piece is a Pre-Columbian carving, perhaps from the Olmec culture. Size (foot): 3" L x 1.5" W (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm); (stone bead): 0.8" L x 0. 25" W (2 cm x 0.6 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Condition Report: All pieces except two are fragments from larger items with chips and surface abrasions. Great preservation to details and light mineral and earthen deposits throughout. The stone bead and bronze figural pendant are intact and very good.