Roman Bronze Ladle w/ Lengthy Handle
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze ladle with a rounded form and wonderful detailing. The cup portion has a slightly-recessed base decorated with curvilinear, circular, and linear motifs in repousse, short walls, a shallow interior cavity, and a large, flared rim. A thin hammered bronze handle projects perpendicularly from the cup, secured with a singular rivet, and terminates in a hook featuring a flat baluster finial. Both the cup and handle components are covered in gorgeous layers of dark-brown and emerald-green patina - a fabulous example from ancient Rome! Size: 7.75" L x 3.5" W (19.7 cm x 8.9 cm).
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
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#133017
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze ladle with a rounded form and wonderful detailing. The cup portion has a slightly-recessed base decorated with curvilinear, circular, and linear motifs in repousse, short walls, a shallow interior cavity, and a large, flared rim. A thin hammered bronze handle projects perpendicularly from the cup, secured with a singular rivet, and terminates in a hook featuring a flat baluster finial. Both the cup and handle components are covered in gorgeous layers of dark-brown and emerald-green patina - a fabulous example from ancient Rome! Size: 7.75" L x 3.5" W (19.7 cm x 8.9 cm).
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection
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.
#133017
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, slight bending to overall form of cup and handle, fading to some low-relief details, and light discoloration, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits as well as rich brown and green patina throughout.
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Roman Bronze Ladle w/ Lengthy Handle
Estimate $500 - $750
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