ROMAN BRONZE BACCUS BALSMARIUM
Ca. 100 AD.
A bronze balsamarium in the form of a bust of Bacchus the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility, equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus. The god is depicted with staring eyes. His thick hair is arranged in wavy locks and the top of his head features an opening with a hinged lid. Two horn alike protrusions serving as suspension loops emerge from the sides of his head and join an omega-shaped handle. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: L:240mm / W:110mm ; 650g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.
Estimate: GBP 3000 - 6000