Roman Bronze Actor's Mask Applique

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. This is a bronze applique in the form of an actor's mask that stands out because of its truly amazing condition - aside from a smooth black-green pati

18th century AD. A bronze appliqué of an actor's mask in Roman style, hollow to the reverse, with horns on the brow, thick mane, angular features and protruding lower lip. 80 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Pr

Roman Bronze Lion Mask Applique, c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Roman, c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Facing head of a lion with strong features, almond shaped eyes gazing forward, wavy mane surrounding the head, h

Ca. AD 100 - 200. A Roman bronze silenus mask applique with a fillet of ivy and berries along the bald plate. The facial elements feature almond-shaped eyes deeply set below furrowed, overhanging brow

**First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A finely-detailed redware terracotta applique depicting the quintessential actor's mask with long parted hair, round eyes,

Lot of 2 Ancient Roman, Bronze Theater Masks of Actor c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 24 - 25 mm. likely from a furniture fitting? Perfect condition. Provenance: ex New York City Collection acquired from L

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze appliqué mask of Midas with copious beard and ass's ears; hollow to the reverse. 14 grams, 23mm (1"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an o

A rare Roman bronze figurine of an actor, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, seated with legs crossed, and wearing a mask, right hand below mouth and left on belly. Rather stylized with attractive patination. L

5th-3rd century BC. A high quality bronze appliqué, hollow to the reverse, of an actor's mask with grotesque facial features and exaggerated mouth. 20 grams, 26mm (1"). Property of a Cambridgeshire g

1st-3rd century AD. A bronze figure of a squatting man with a pot belly, grasping erect phallus and wearing a comic actor's mask. 37 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired befo

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze male mask with clean-shaven features, hair in ribbed clumps, eyes keyed to accept a sheet silver appliqué, supporting lobes beneath the chin. 17.9 grams, 50mm

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze applique of a male mask with radiating tufts of hair, fleshy features, two studs below the chin; hollow to the reverse. 19 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). From a private collection;

Two Roman head appliqués, 2nd - 3rd century Two bronze appliqués, one in the form of a theatre mask, the other showing a bearded silen with a snub nose. Intact. Excellent patina. Length 4 cm

Ca. 1-200 AD A bronze applique in a form of a female theatrical mask. The face with large glass inlaid eyes, parted lips, and arching brows. Her hair in locks aside and a high propoloma crowning her h

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A remarkable cast bronze applique of the legendary hero Hercules (Heracles), here shown from the chest up, made to serve as an applique, probably on a piece

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A lovely cast bronze bust with fine silver inlays in the hair, a floral chain, and a wreath of leaves with a central flower. On her head she wears a c

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A mesmerizing cast bronze applique in the form of the head of a gorgon, probably Medusa. In this example, she has a pouting, almost childlike face, t

Roman Empire, ca. 43 BCE to 400 CE. This is a cast bronze applique of a bust of a goddess, Diana (Artemis to the Greeks), showing a woman's face and chest with styled hair and headdress similar to the

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A mesmerizing cast bronze applique in the form of the head of a gorgon, probably Medusa. In this example, she has a pouting, almost childlike face, t

Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. Wonderful bronze applique of Dianna - goddess of the hunt, and named Artemis by the Greeks. She wears her signature bow over her right shoulder, hair pulled up

Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A mold-formed applique depicting an actor's mask. The stylized face is composed of almond-shaped eyes with recessed pupils beneath furrowed brow

A choice Roman bronze applique in the form of Mars, 1st - 2nd Century AD, the god's bust nicely detailed wearing a crested helmet and aegis with head of a gorgoneion on his chest. The pieces is beauti

Rome, ca. 100 to 400 CE and Byzantium, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. This is a pair of metal items. The first is a bronze applique showing the bust of a woman with her hair in a bun, an elegant long neck, and a

A Roman bronze applique depicting a Minerva, c. 1st - 4th Century AD, fashioned in repousse in sheet bronze. The goddesses bust is depicted in profile wearing a crested helmet and aegis, double-groove