Ancient Roman Bronze Tintinnabulum

GBP 150.00

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Object Description

A fine ancient Roman bronze tintinnabulum or wind chime. The piece features three chimes in the shape of a zoomorphic head and neck. These stylistic chimes are attached with a suspension loop to a central triangular suspension piece. The central piece takes the form of a hollow cone with triangular cut-outs, and tapers to a ribbed bar, before terminating in a triangularly perforated finial. This would have allowed the piece to be hung in an entranceway.

Date: Circa 1st-4th Century AD

Object History

From the Rabbi Gallery collection, 1970s.

Object Condition

Good condition. Beautiful blue-green patination and some earthy encrustations to the surface. The join line on the suspension loop of one of the chimes is visible.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:2.8 x H:6.8 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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