Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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A Roman Bronze Lion Head Handle, 2nd/3rd Century A.D.

Lot Closed

July 6, 01:28 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Another Property

A Roman Bronze Lion Head Handle

2nd/3rd Century A.D.


probably from a sarcophagus, holding a ring in its gaping jaws, with thick layered ruff, bared teeth, gnarled brow, and indented pupils, the details stippled and incised, three holes for attachment.

Diameter 12.2 cm.

acquired from Forum Romanum Antik, Cologne, July 4th, 1994

Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auktion 275, December 16th, 2020, no. 95, illus.

acquired at the above sale by the present owner


Published

Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auktion 272, July 20th, 2020, no 130, illus.