Roman pottery sea-encrusted Antefix
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Roman pottery sea-encrusted antefix. 100 AD - 200 AD A fine Roman terracotta antefix (roof tile). The front features the face of a Roman youth in high relief. Above is large a multi-frond palmette. At the sides and lower portion are spiral designs. In very good condition. The tile is complete, never broken, which is rare. The face was eroded and has some resurfacing, otherwise intact and original. Areas of edge chipping and small losses on the front, mainly to the left of the face. Considerable amounts of sea encrustation (barnacles, salt deposits, etc) on the back along with some encrusting on the front, mostly in the crevices. It was originally found in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Turkey, in the 1970s. A lovely example that display nicely on the custom metal stand which is included.‹Ex J. Lee collection of Hawaii & Arizona. Approx. 10” tall x 7” wide x 7” deep. Just over 12” tall on the stand.
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Roman pottery sea-encrusted Antefix
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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