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Very Large Pair of Ancient Roman Bronze Lion Head Knockers Ca. 1st century B.C.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Antiquities - Roman Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Very Large Pair of Ancient Roman Bronze Lion Head Knockers Ca. 1st century B.C.
Very Large Pair of Ancient Roman Bronze Lion Head Knockers Ca. 1st century B.C. Size:15 inches length. x 11-1/2 inches Diameter.Matching pair of very large lion head knockers, having a hammered sheet bronze lions head with a heavy iron suspension loop in his mouth with a large iron ring knocker. Heads have an overall strong blue-green surface patina with encrustation, iron with a rusty encrusted surface. Some edge losses and imperfections, otherwise intact. Rare to find in this large size.Provenance: Ex. private NJ collection, acquired from Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities 25 years ago.