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Lot 52
  • 52

A Roman Bronze Retractable Chandelier, circa 1st/3rd Century A.D.

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • A Roman Bronze Retractable Chandelier
  • Bronze
  • Height 8 in. 20.3 cm. Width unfolded 17 3/4 in. 45.1 cm.
with four arms pronged at the terminals, the disk below the suspension ring decorated with paired concentric circles in relief.

Provenance

acquired on March 15th, 1978

Condition

One of the eight supporting diagonal struts is missing, and one is broken. Otherwise generally good.
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