Roman Bronze Patera Handle with Ram Head With Spanish Import License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,400 - € 1,600
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A Roman bronze patera handle with ram head from the 1st–2nd century a.d., well preserved and authenticated, supplied with a Spanish export license.
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Description from the seller
An extremely fine and well-preserved Ancient Roman cast bronze handle, which may have once belonged to a patera. The handle is modelled in the shape of a fluted column shaft, ending in a ram’s head finial with scrolled horns. The animal’s facial features are rendered in a naturalistic manner, with fine details such as the texture of the wool carefully incised. The base of the handle, where it would have attached to the body of the vessel, is a curved sheet of metal with symmetric projections, decorated in a raised vegetal design.
The handle sits upon a custom made stand.
Condition: MIneral deposits. Part of the right horn missing, otherwise intact in good condition.
Provenance. French Auction House. Formerly french private collection. Expertized by Antoine Tarantino ( Galerie Tarantino, Paris ).
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license ( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
An extremely fine and well-preserved Ancient Roman cast bronze handle, which may have once belonged to a patera. The handle is modelled in the shape of a fluted column shaft, ending in a ram’s head finial with scrolled horns. The animal’s facial features are rendered in a naturalistic manner, with fine details such as the texture of the wool carefully incised. The base of the handle, where it would have attached to the body of the vessel, is a curved sheet of metal with symmetric projections, decorated in a raised vegetal design.
The handle sits upon a custom made stand.
Condition: MIneral deposits. Part of the right horn missing, otherwise intact in good condition.
Provenance. French Auction House. Formerly french private collection. Expertized by Antoine Tarantino ( Galerie Tarantino, Paris ).
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license ( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1st-2nd Century A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Bronze Patera Handle with Ram Head
Condition
Good
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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.
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.
