Etruscan Bronze Handle with Duck Head Finial (No reserve price)
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Description from the seller
Bronze elongated handle with carved lines in the middle and ending in a hook embellished with the head a duck, probably belonging to a trulla, a ladle or a strainer. Nice red/green patina.
A trulla or patera is a bowl, usually made of bronze and typically used as a sacred libation vessel during religious events, though the patera could also be used in the domestic sphere for the preparation or serving of food items.
Size: 14.3 cm L - 5 5/8 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Etruscan, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Condition: Part of a trulla, ladle or strainer
Provenance: with Faustus Gallery, London, acquired between the 1970s-1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Bronze elongated handle with carved lines in the middle and ending in a hook embellished with the head a duck, probably belonging to a trulla, a ladle or a strainer. Nice red/green patina.
A trulla or patera is a bowl, usually made of bronze and typically used as a sacred libation vessel during religious events, though the patera could also be used in the domestic sphere for the preparation or serving of food items.
Size: 14.3 cm L - 5 5/8 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Etruscan, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Condition: Part of a trulla, ladle or strainer
Provenance: with Faustus Gallery, London, acquired between the 1970s-1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Etruscan
Century/ Timeframe
Etruscan, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Name of object
Handle with Duck Head Finial
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
