Roman Imperial Bronze Applique - Female Bust

**Originally Listed At $650**

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze applique in the form of a woman's bust, nude aside from a diagonal strap, probably representing a quiver full of arrows. Wing-like decorations rise from the shoulders. The woman has a fierce face and an elaborate coiffure, carefully depicted by the artist, giving her an exotic look. Amazons, fierce women warriors from Scythia, were popular subjects in the Roman imagination. This applique would have made a handsome decorative element on a vessel or piece of furniture. Size: 3.1" W x 3.3" H (7.9 cm x 8.4 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Condition Report: Very nice preservation of form and detail, with a mottled patina on the surface.