Lot 425
Roman Bronze Scale Weight With Lively Portrait. Ca. 2nd-3rd century A.D. Approximately 2.1 inches high by 1.4 inches wide. The piece appears to be a young cherub. The eyes are beaded silver inlay; they give the piece nice eye appeal. An attached hoop at the top attached this piece to a scale. The piece was likely filled with lead and served as a scale weight. It hangs from a custom display stand, easily removed. Dark green patina. Estimate $200 - 300
Ex: Private New York collection.
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| Realized $475 |
