A Roman bronze and iron lock and key
Republican, circa 2nd-1st Century B.C.
The plate with incised decoration, with two Aphrodite figures at the top combing their hair, a helmeted head at the bottom, a dog guarding the lock, the bronze key and part of the lock mechanism still preserved, 3¾in (9.5cm) high, mounted
Republican, circa 2nd-1st Century B.C.
The plate with incised decoration, with two Aphrodite figures at the top combing their hair, a helmeted head at the bottom, a dog guarding the lock, the bronze key and part of the lock mechanism still preserved, 3¾in (9.5cm) high, mounted
Sold for
£1,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
The Aldo Branca Collection, Ascona, Switzerland, acquired between the 1960s and 1980s.
Category: Antiquities
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