ROMAN BRONZE RAM'S HEAD CHARIOT FITTING
Ca. AD 100 - 300 A hollow Roman cast-bronze element from a chariot or a chest decorated with a finial in the shape of a ram's head. The head is made with an extremely naturalistic manner, including a long nose, vertical nostrils; recurved horns, raised ears and almond-shaped eyes with visible pupils.
Size: 80mm x 60mm; Weight: 1.2g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Belgian art market.
Estimate: GBP 450 - 900
Price realized | 440 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 450 GBP |