Roman Bronze Rein Guide (Terret) in the form of Medusa
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Rome, ca. 100 BCE to 300 CE. This is a bronze decorative terret, a metal loop on a horse harness that is used to guide the reins and prevent them from snagging. The shape of this one is a head of Medusa on a leaf-shaped background, with the loop above the top of her head. Medusa, a mythological figure drawn from Classical Greece into the Roman Pantheon, was described by Ovid; the Roman twist on the story was that she was a once-beautiful woman whose hair was turned to snakes and her countenance made so terrible that to look at her would turn one to stone. Size: 4.25" L x 2.65" W x 0.75" H (10.8 cm x 6.7 cm x 1.9 cm).
Provenance: Ex-private M. Reiniger collection, Chicago, IL.
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#111385
Provenance: Ex-private M. Reiniger collection, Chicago, IL.
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 and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#111385
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Patina, but details are clear.
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Roman Bronze Rein Guide (Terret) in the form of Medusa
Estimate $600 - $900
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