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CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN BRONZE MIRROR
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Composed of two disks hinged together, the exterior of each with a series of concentric lathe-turned bands, centered on one side by an appliqué bust of a winged goddess, her head turned to her right, and on the other with a bust of a young satyr, his head turned to his right, supporting fruit in his nebris, each disk with an arching handle looped on the ends through a catch plate in the form of a bust, one side with two winged cupids, the other side with two veiled females
5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) diameter
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Composed of two disks hinged together, the exterior of each with a series of concentric lathe-turned bands, centered on one side by an appliqué bust of a winged goddess, her head turned to her right, and on the other with a bust of a young satyr, his head turned to his right, supporting fruit in his nebris, each disk with an arching handle looped on the ends through a catch plate in the form of a bust, one side with two winged cupids, the other side with two veiled females
5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Japanese Private Collection, 1980s.