Romano-British Bronze Staff Finial w/ Eagle Head
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**Originally Listed At $500**
Roman, Great Britain, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautifully preserved, cast-bronze staff finial of a columnar form bearing the majestic head of an eagle on top. The raptorial head presents with petite eyes beneath plateaued brows, incised feathers across the neck and back, and a narrow perforation within the beak meant to retain a small flag. Beneath the eagle head is a seven-sided socketing shaft with a narrow pinhole just above the bottom flange as well as a protruding, upturned swan head. Size: 0.9" W x 2.5" H (2.3 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
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#158478
Roman, Great Britain, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautifully preserved, cast-bronze staff finial of a columnar form bearing the majestic head of an eagle on top. The raptorial head presents with petite eyes beneath plateaued brows, incised feathers across the neck and back, and a narrow perforation within the beak meant to retain a small flag. Beneath the eagle head is a seven-sided socketing shaft with a narrow pinhole just above the bottom flange as well as a protruding, upturned swan head. Size: 0.9" W x 2.5" H (2.3 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158478
Condition
Minor softening to some finer details and light encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to avian details and wonderful patina throughout.
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- 24.5%
Romano-British Bronze Staff Finial w/ Eagle Head
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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