Rare Early Roman Bronze Patera, I c. B.C. Start Price GBP 899.00 Current Price GBP 899.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location Paris See more about 'Rare Early Roman Bronze Patera, I c. B.C.' Description   This fine pan belongs to the first generation of bronze vessels produced by the Romans (100-20 B.C.). This particular shape is called Aylesford referring   to a similar pan found in this British iron-age settlement, and now in the British Museum.    This sort of luxury vessel circulated throughout Europe in the Final Iron Age, and are found in aristocratic tombs, for instance in Luxembourg or Britain.    This large patera has a long rimmed handle with a stylized bird head finial and a hammered, squared rim. Overall blue-green patina,   a small area of holes in the forward base of the pan, otherwise intact. Custom base.    Material : Bronze   Provenance : Ex. Christie's, South Kensington. Ex.NY Auction Sale   Period : c. 1st century B.C.   Dimensions : L : 36,8 cm - 14-1/2" Sold with certificate. Below, see example of a similar patera sold at Sotheby's   Place a Bid!