Roman Incense Shovel

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze batillum with rectangular tray with raised edges, two concave bosses to each upper corner, a hollow D-shaped handle with two diagonal strengthening bars to the underside, curved horns(?) to the base, collared finial with triangular plaque, knop above; the D-section supporting leg curved with clubbed terminal. 546 grams, 25.5cm (10"). Property of a European businessman; from his private Belgian collection formed in the 1990s; previously in a North American collection formed in Illinois in the 1980s. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fair condition.