Bidspirit auction | A lavishly decorated bronze sieve.

A lavishly decorated bronze sieve. - A lavishly decorated bronze sieve. The holes are set to form ornamental friezes: a braid pattern above a floral frieze of tendrils and leaves and a rosette in the center. Plastical egg-and-dart at the rim. There is a close paralllel in the Antikensammlung Munich, which originates from Pompeji and is signet by a certain Felicio. Roman Imperial Period, 1st century AD. Attractive auburn patina. Minor restoration. With Art Loss Certificate from 2001, expertise from Gackstätter and other material.