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A Roman Bronze Oinochoe
Estimate: $10,000-$15,000
Sold
$5,000
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 8 1/8 inches (20.64 cm).
Description

A Roman Bronze Oinochoe

Circa 1st Century A.D.

Height 8 1/8 inches (20.64 cm).


Property from a New York Private Collection

Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some losses including proper right of spout. Handle remounted. Some notable dents and wear typical of age. Oxidized with cuprite and some malachite patina. Protective coating has been applied throughout surface. Some signs of restoration, notably where handle meets body. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.
Provenance
Provenance:Private Collection (Mr. M.D. May), St. Louis, Missouri, prior to 1965.Private Collection (Mr. W.F.), United States, late 1960s.Artcurial, Paris, Archéologie, & Arts d'Orient, 23 May 2017, Lot 52.Antiquarium, New York, 2018 (Treasures XVII, p. 38-39).Hindman Auctions, Chicago, Antiquities and Ancient Art: A Study, 26 May 2022, Lot 179.