Roman Bronze Double Handle Situla
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A beautiful bronze situla with deep wheel-cut grooves below the rim. A pair of separately-cast bronze handles are cast with palmettes and articulate along petite loops emanating from the shoulder. The surfaces exhibit a gorgeous red-brown surface patina. Size: 9" W x 9.75" H (22.9 cm x 24.8 cm); 15" H (38.1 cm) with handles up.
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Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-H.H. Heissmeter collection, Schwaebisch Hall, acquired from Juergen Haering, Galerie am Museum, Freiburg, Germany, in 1999; ex-private German collection, acquired from the 1970s - 1980s
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#185052
Please note that this piece is a dropship item, meaning that it will be shipping from the consignor's location. All information regarding condition, size, stone identification, and metal content have been provided by the consignor.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-H.H. Heissmeter collection, Schwaebisch Hall, acquired from Juergen Haering, Galerie am Museum, Freiburg, Germany, in 1999; ex-private German collection, acquired from the 1970s - 1980s
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.
#185052
Condition
One loop end of handle missing, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina throughout.
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Roman Bronze Double Handle Situla
Estimate $12,000 - $18,000
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