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Ladle simulates wood with knots, and curves inwards, as well as tapers towards a tiny mountain sheep’s head at its extremity. Small, finely executed head, with elongated features, ears pricked up to listen. The almond-shaped eyes, mouth and two small horns are marked.

h. 27.5 x ø 8 cm

1st-3rd century AD

Bronze

Provenance

Ex Fuad Al Lof collection
Acquired at Pierre Bergé & Associés, Paris, 26th May 2011, lot 373

Publications

C. Dauphin, Animals in the Ancient World. The Levett Bestiary, Levett Collection Series 2, France, 2014, p. 98
C. Dauphin, Les animaux dans le monde antique. Le bestiaire Levett, Serie Collection Levett 2, France, 2016, p. 6, fig. 3 and 87

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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Roman Bronze Ladle ('Simpulum')

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