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875 - ROMAN SILVER BOWL WITH VICTORY FIGURES CROWNING AN EAGLE.

Estimate £4,500 - £9,000

Description

ROMAN SILVER BOWL WITH VICTORY FIGURES CROWNING AN EAGLE. Ca. AD 1 - 200. A silver bowl with a broad shallow body and a plain everted rim. The body is formed with a series of long lobes radiating around the central medallion, each division near the rim marked by a cluster of three bosses. The medallion is enclosed by a narrow raised border with an incised repeating pattern. At the centre, an eagle is depicted in three-quarter view, standing on a branch, with its head turned to the side. It is flanked by two winged and draped Victory figures crowning it with a laurel wreath. Size: 215mm x 45mm; Weight: 360g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the London art market; formerly with R. Unger, Parthenon gallery, 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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