Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Grooming tool with an ornate handle – 1st–4th centuries CE. - 75 mm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Roman bronze grooming instrument with an ornate, tapered handle dating to the 1st–4th centuries AD, in good condition and measuring 75 mm high, 12 mm wide and 12 cm deep.
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Roman grooming instrument in bronze with an ornamented handle – 1st–4th centuries AD.
Culture: Roman
Chronology: 1st–4th centuries AD
Material: Copper alloy (bronze)
Typology: Personal hygiene instrument, nail cleaner type
Elegant grooming instrument of Roman tradition, made in cast metal and characterized by its elaborate ornamental handle, with a truncated-conical profile and perforated upper end.
It is especially noteworthy for the meticulous decoration of the handle, composed of successive annular moldings, horizontal relief bands, and a central ornate section with fine, diagonally incised lines of great regularity.
The upper end culminates in a small suspension ring integrated into the structure, which allowed the instrument to be carried together with other personal hygiene accessories.
The lower part extends into a flattened sheet of rectangular profile, with signs of wear and surface alteration.
These small utensils formed part of the grooming sets used in Roman times, reflecting the importance placed on body care and personal grooming in the daily life of the Empire.
It preserves an attractive surface with olive-green, brown, and dark bronze tones, with corrosion deposits and wear that highlight its delicate decoration.
An interesting piece of Roman archaeology, especially appreciable for the ornamentation of its handle and its connection to the everyday customs of Antiquity.
Roman grooming instrument in bronze with an ornamented handle – 1st–4th centuries AD.
Culture: Roman
Chronology: 1st–4th centuries AD
Material: Copper alloy (bronze)
Typology: Personal hygiene instrument, nail cleaner type
Elegant grooming instrument of Roman tradition, made in cast metal and characterized by its elaborate ornamental handle, with a truncated-conical profile and perforated upper end.
It is especially noteworthy for the meticulous decoration of the handle, composed of successive annular moldings, horizontal relief bands, and a central ornate section with fine, diagonally incised lines of great regularity.
The upper end culminates in a small suspension ring integrated into the structure, which allowed the instrument to be carried together with other personal hygiene accessories.
The lower part extends into a flattened sheet of rectangular profile, with signs of wear and surface alteration.
These small utensils formed part of the grooming sets used in Roman times, reflecting the importance placed on body care and personal grooming in the daily life of the Empire.
It preserves an attractive surface with olive-green, brown, and dark bronze tones, with corrosion deposits and wear that highlight its delicate decoration.
An interesting piece of Roman archaeology, especially appreciable for the ornamentation of its handle and its connection to the everyday customs of Antiquity.
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Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
S. I-III DC
Name of object
Grooming tool with an ornate handle – 1st–4th centuries CE.
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1960
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
75 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
12 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
12 cm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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