A Roman bronze ewer (olpe), 1st/2nd century Cast bronze. Bulbous body, slender neck, stepped spout with extended rim, smooth base. Separately cast and riveted handle, the lance-shaped attachment decorated with gryphon talons, clearly recognisable also the joint of the gryphon's leg. Height cm. Beautifully shaped ewer in very good quality, no losses or cracks, brown-green patina. Cf. Maria Kohlert-Nemeth, Römische Bronzen II., Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Frankfurt 1990, fig. 32-34. Provenance: Collection, family heirloom, 1930s. historic, ,

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Keywords: 20th, ancient, bronze, cast, century, clipping, cut, cut-, cut-outs, ewer, object, objects, olpe, roman, stills, times, world