Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Lion's paw (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 250 - € 300
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Imperial Roman bronze lion's-paw terminal/applique dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, likely from a chest or small furniture element, 22 × 43 × 25 mm, fragment preserved at the junction end; acquired in 1960 from Spain via a gallery/antique dealer; authentic original in good condition.
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Roman Empire, bronze appliqué or terminal in the shape of a lion’s paw, probably belonging to a chest, coffer, or small piece of furniture. 2nd–3rd centuries AD, approximately. 22 × 43 × 25.5 mm. Conserved fragmentarily at the joining end.
Roman Empire, bronze appliqué or terminal in the shape of a lion’s paw, probably belonging to a chest, coffer, or small piece of furniture. 2nd–3rd centuries AD, approximately. 22 × 43 × 25.5 mm. Conserved fragmentarily at the joining end.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
1st - 3rd Century A.D
Name of object
Lion's paw
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1960
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
43 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
25 mm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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