A Roman bronze with dark green patina furniture element in the form of a lion's head with a gaping jaw. Embossed work in bronze sheet with beautifully executed details. Diameter 16.4 cm Roman art, 1st-3rd century A.D. Provenance: ex French auction house, private collection acquired on the German market in 2006. An export license for the European Union is available. If you bid outside the European Union and win the item, we will need to apply for an export license for your country, and shipping will take 2 to 3 weeks. Authenticity: As with all our objects, authenticity is guaranteed without time limit. Protection of cultural assets: All artifacts we offer come from renowned collections and were acquired at art auctions and from estates, and are provided with an export license.