Description:

Rome, ca. 2nd-4th Century CE. The first, a bronze spathomele, or spatula probe with an olivary point at one end and a spatula at the other. The pointed end was used to stir medicines, while the spatula was used to apply the medicine to the affected area. The implement was also often used by painters for preparing and mixing colors. The other two, a pair of probes/curettes, were used in a variety of ways. 5-1/2"L for largest probe, 5-1/3"L for spathomele.Provenance: ex-private Boulder, CO collection.All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Intact with nice patina and mineral deposits.

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Bid Increments
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$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 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000