A ROMAN BRONZE BALSAMARIUM
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
In the form of a bust of a youth, with paludamentum draped over left shoulder, luxuriously curling hair framing his face, with almond-shaped, articulated eyes, the wide circular mouth with a hinged flat lid, suspension loops on either side of the head, the handle in the form of a stylized palm frond
5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high excl. handle
來源
Roger Peyrefitte (1907-2000) collection, Paris, France.
Private collection, Paris, France.