CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

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TWO ROMAN BRONZE APPLIQUÉS
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Each roundel with a bust of Artemis or a maenad in high relief, wearing chiton with nebris tied over right shoulder, the elaborate coiffure centrally parted and bound in a high top-knot, eyes with silver inlay, the border with incised zigzag and dot motif, remains of bronze tangs at rear, mounted
4¾ in. (12 cm.) high max. (2)

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Lot Essay

An export certificate from the French Ministry of Culture accompanies this lot.

Cf. M. Comstock and C. Vermeule, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Bronzes, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1971, pp. 436-7, no. 641 for similar.

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