Lot 957
Late Republican bronze bucket, Roman, 1st century B.C.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Flat base of 13.2 cm diameter, onto which three small rectangular feet of thick sheet bronze have been soldered to protect the base. Above this, the conically widening, minimally indented belly, transitioning with a soft break into the shoulder, which curves in an arc towards the border, which bends outward and is fitted with a hanging Lippe. Surface largely covered with a brown cuprite layer, which in places allows the metallic ground to show through, and exhibits light corrosion pits as well as green oxide spots. A tiny perforation in the wall. Height 19 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: Private collection in France, acquired from the Axel Guttmann Collection (1944–2001). Inventory number: AG 299.
Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
