Romano-Egyptian Silver Snake Applique

Object Description

A fine Romano-Egyptian snake applique cast from silver featuring the thin body curved to form meandering loops. Incisions have been made across the head creating geometric motifs and horizontal bands across the tail. The reverse is unadorned with a small protruding lug for mounting on the back of the head. The snake comes with a custom-made stand.

Date: Circa 1st century BC – 3rd century AD

Object History

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

Object Condition

Very fine condition, some encrustation visible to the surface, slight chipping to the end of the tail. Measurements of the statuette itself 8.1 length, 4.9cm width

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