Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful cast bronze handle from a chest or situla, with a woman's face in high relief at its lower end, a standing, nude cherub in high relief at the upper end, and two relief doves in flight on the body of the handle itself. The cherub figure may represent the god Cupid (Eros), who in Roman times switched from being represented as a handsome young man to being the chubby baby we are familiar with today. The bronze on this example is in particularly nice condition, smooth and with an even, grey-green patina. Size: 1.8" W x 3.45" H (4.6 cm x 8.8 cm); 5.05" H (12.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s

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 and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#137145

  • Condition: Repaired at upper center. Repair is well done and difficult to see. Nice preservation of motifs with smooth grey-green patina.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

February 27, 2020 8:00 AM MST
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 24.5% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000