Roman Bronze Bird form Attachment
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Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning bronze figural attachment in the form of a bird of prey, perhaps an eagle, holding a morsel in its curved beak, its visage detailed with relatively naturalistic eyes, its neck of a cylindrical form to serve as a fitting, created via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. In ancient Rome, the eagle had a powerful military association and oftentimes bronze eagles would be used as a staff finial and would lead armies into war. To quote a piece of historical fiction set in Roman Britain entitled The Eagle of the Ninth (Rosemary Sutcliff, 1954), "Eagle lost, honor lost; honor lost, all lost." Richly symbolic! Custom stand. Size: 2.875" L (7.3 cm); 2.375" H (6 cm) on stand
Provenance: private New Jersey USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago
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#121641
Provenance: private New Jersey USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago
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.
#121641
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Near choice if not choice. Wonderful green patina.
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Roman Bronze Bird form Attachment
Estimate $600 - $900
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