Lot 119 - E-Live Auction 67

Roman bronze tap in form of a lion head 1st – 2nd century AD; length cm 5; Tap in form of a lion head finely finished ... Read more
Price realized:
1.700,00 GBP
Bids:
7

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Lot status:
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Description

Roman bronze tap in form of a lion head
1st – 2nd century AD; length cm 5; Tap in form of a lion head finely finished with burin; on top, light cavity for opening and closing valve housing.
Beautiful dark green patina. Remind, in a smaller scale, the style of the great bronze taps found in Nemi and Pompeiii; Ex BFA, Auction 36, lot 158; London private collection; bought in Jerusalem, 1976.


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