ROMAN BRONZE KEY LION SHAPED
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Ca. AD 100 - 300.
A Roman cast-bronze, lead-filled key. The key is shaped like a snarling lion, with an iron tumbler lock key protruding from the back of the tiered terminal cap. The fierce feline displays almond-shaped eyes beneath perky ears and raised jowls.
Size: 80mm x 20mm; Weight: 70g
Provenance: From the collection of a European gentleman based in the UK, formed in the 2000s; acquired on the German art market.
A Roman cast-bronze, lead-filled key. The key is shaped like a snarling lion, with an iron tumbler lock key protruding from the back of the tiered terminal cap. The fierce feline displays almond-shaped eyes beneath perky ears and raised jowls.
Size: 80mm x 20mm; Weight: 70g
Provenance: From the collection of a European gentleman based in the UK, formed in the 2000s; acquired on the German art market.
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ROMAN BRONZE KEY LION SHAPED
Estimate £150 - £200
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