Lot 958
Roman jug, bronze with an iron handle, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Flat base 7 cm wide. Above it, a slightly domed, conical belly widening to 12.8 cm at a sharp break at the shoulder. The shoulder in the form of a flat truncated cone. In the centre, after a distinct break, the conically tapering neck, transitioning into a fan-shaped curved mouth. At the rear, rounded end of the mouth, an iron handle is attached, with a strap-shaped attachment at the top and a leaf-shaped attachment at the bottom. The strap-shaped handle extending horizontally at the top and arching backwards, before drawing back in to the attachment directly below the break at the shoulder. Jug minimally dented but complete. The detached iron handle, broken at the attachment, professionally re-glued. Height 19 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: Private collection in France. Acquired from Hermann Historica, Munich, 11 April 2008, Auction 54, Lot 108. Axel Guttmann Collection (1944–2001).
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