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Roman Bronze Hand-held Mirror, 2nd/3rd Century AD

Roman imperial bronze mirror with a riveted rim and fine concentric lines. The other side would have been burnished for reflection.

A lotus blossom at the join of the slung handle to the disk. The handle with a knob on the bottom.

Nice spotted patina with neat traces of the cloth the mirror was wrapped in for burial.

Disk and handle reattached, small portion of the riveted rim missing. Fine condition.

H. 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
D. 12 cm (4.7 in)

Koller Auktionen Zurich, September 2009 sale, lot no. 5471.

780 USD