Lot 7057
A Roman bronze ladle with animal heads in the Hellenistic tradition, first half of the 1st century A.D.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A107kua | Online auction | 667 Lots
Description
The ladle (simpulum) with a relatively shallow scoop and a long, band-shaped handle. Two wider sections, one above the scoop and one at the upper, folded end, between which the narrow, smooth central section tapers upwards. Ornamental incisions – an "X" surrounded by two horizontal lines – on these wider pieces, directly adjacent to the narrow central section. On the inside of the ladle, a bird's head with a long, slightly curved beak (presumably an ibis) emerges directly below the edge of the scoop at the bottom of the handle. At the opposite end, the folded handle extending into a horse's head, the neck and mane partially delineated, the mane structured by s-shaped grooves. A small casting defect on the right rim of the scoop in the form of a slight indentation. Dark green patina with slight incrustation. Otherwise, the splendid ladle is fully intact, wrought with good craftsmanship. Length 34 cm, width of the scoop 9 cm.Provenance: South German private collection (inherited estate), acquired by the consignor's father in the north Bavarian art trade during the 1970s and 80s.
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