LARGE ROMAN BRONZE BOWL WITH SILENUS

Ca. AD 1 - 300. A large bronze bowl with sloping walls and a broad, flat rim. Two horizontal loop handles project from opposite sides. The interior is decorated at the centre with a circular medallion depicting the head of Silenus in relief, with an elongated face, prominent nose, thick beard and wavy hair. The exterior is plain. Size: 430mm x 90mm; Weight: 2.75kg Provenance: Private British collection; ex A.H. collection; previously on the French market with A. Kotllar, Paris, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimation:€596.16

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