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Bronze Side Handles, Etruscan or Italic, 5th/4th Century BC

A pair of handles from a large bronze vessel showing elaborate palmette attachments with small sideward leafs.

Finely chiseled palmettes emerging from a central core over volutes. Bronze rivets and remains of solder under the attachments.

The handholds with a ridged bulge on the outer side and further bulges at the join to the terminals.

Hollow cast handles, one corroded to show the core and part of a lead filling. One sideward leaf on each handle missing. Pale green patina darkened in places.

L. 18.1 cm and 18.7 cm (7.1 and 7.4 in)
H. 8 cm (3.1 in)

Swiss art market

650 USD