Roman Bronze Casket Foot - Lion Claw & Wings
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Roman, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine bronze casket foot in the form of a lion claw grasping a sphere superimposed by a pair of outspread wings - prossibly an abstract representation of a mythical griffin or sphinx - finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. Though almost all historical sources point to the Chinese for the derivation of the ball and claw design that inspired the popular British Chippendale furniture foot, this example demonstrates that the Romans (likely inspired by the Greeks whose beloved sphinx possessed the haunches of a lion and bird wings) embraced this motif. A fabulous example of ancient Roman bronze casting, replete with expertly delineated form, symbolic iconography, and gorgeous green patina. Custom stand. Size: 2.125" W x 3.375" H (5.4 cm x 8.6 cm)
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida collection; ex-private European collection formed in the 1990s
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#117516
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida collection; ex-private European collection formed in the 1990s
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.
#117516
Condition
Gracefully aged surface with expected deposits and gorgeous green patina.
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Roman Bronze Casket Foot - Lion Claw & Wings
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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