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Etruscan Lion Situla Handle

Bronze situla double handle with a lion's head mount (the opposite mount is missing). Dated 4-3 c. B.C. / Etruscan in the Hellenistic Greek style. The two handles terminated with stylised beast heads. Similar to our ref. 128 (which has a slightly finer modeling but a less attractive patina). Very fine modeling and patina. Equivalent : Museum of Fine Arts Boston Litterature : M. Comstock - C. Vermeule, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Bronzes in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (1971) 302 f. Nr. 428. Material : Bronze Provenance : Bonhams, London auction sale Dimensions : Length between handles : 13,9 cm Period : IV - III c. B.C. Ref. : r-134 Price & Condition : EUR 1000 -

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