Description:

**Originally Listed At $500**

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An intricate bronze wine strainer with a deep cavity presenting dozens of perforations in the center of a wide, shallow bowl. The slender handle has flattened faces, a curved lower attachment tab, and an arched terminal displaying a stylized swan head. The handle is attached to the side of the strainer bowl via two rivets. The Romans drank wine nearly every day, and it was available to people at every level of society - slaves, soldiers, farmers, and elites. Strainers were necessary to remove dregs from wine prior to being consumed, and a bronze strainer like this example would have been a luxury item owned by a wealthy family. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 4.75" W x 10.3" H (12.1 cm x 26.2 cm).

Provenance: The Dere Family Collection, New York, USA, assembled 1970s-2000s, ex-William Froelich Collection, New York, USA, acquired in 1970s

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  • Condition: Coarse fill material along bottom of strainer cavity due to losses. Minor abrasions to bowl, handle, and terminal, with encrustations, and softening to some finer details. Nice earthen deposits and mottled green, russet, and brown patina throughout. Old inventory label beneath base.

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