1st C. Roman Bronzes - 2 Pins, 2 Lion Heads + S Hook
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Description
**Originally Listed At $250**
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely collection of 5 Roman bronzes: 2 pins, 2 lion head attachments, and an S hook of serpentine form that was likely used as a clasp. One of the pins is capped with a closed left hand, while the other boasts a finial in the form of a horse. The lion heads were important symbols in ancient Rome as they represented bravery, courage, and fortitude. Size of largest (pin with hand finial): 0.5" W x 4.5" H (1.3 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002
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#176249
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely collection of 5 Roman bronzes: 2 pins, 2 lion head attachments, and an S hook of serpentine form that was likely used as a clasp. One of the pins is capped with a closed left hand, while the other boasts a finial in the form of a horse. The lion heads were important symbols in ancient Rome as they represented bravery, courage, and fortitude. Size of largest (pin with hand finial): 0.5" W x 4.5" H (1.3 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002
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.
#176249
Condition
One of the lion heads is a fragment of a larger piece and the pins have possible losses to finials, but other lion head and S hook are intact. Otherwise, all are in good condition with expected surface wear and liberal remaining detail. Nice patina throughout.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
1st C. Roman Bronzes - 2 Pins, 2 Lion Heads + S Hook
Estimate $150 - $225
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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