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Roman Apollo Balsamarium

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Item Details

Description

1st century BC-1st century AD. A hollow-formed bronze balsamarium formed as a bust of Apollo with tightly-coiled curls of hair extending to the neck, soft facial features with exaggerated eyes and small mouth, decorated border of the tunic clasped at the left shoulder with a disc brooch; rim to the lower chest, small hinged lid to the crown of the head, lateral lugs and drop handle with ends formed as goose-heads on recurved necks. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] See Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 18 for youthful Apollo figure. 226 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.

Condition

Very fine condition, underside open. Old repair to handle.

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Roman Apollo Balsamarium

Name: Roman Apollo Balsamarium
SKU: 73860243
Price: 1800 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £1,800 - £2,400

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Starting Price £1,800

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