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| Item No. |
AQ0004 |
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| Work: |
Bronze Key Tap |
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| Place of Origin: |
Roman Empire |
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| Period: |
Late Roman Empire |
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| Date of work: |
ca. 350 A.D. |
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| Medium: |
Cast bronze. |
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| Size: |
Length: 4-9/16" (11.6 cm) |
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Width: 2-1/16" (5.2 cm)
Thickness:
13/16" (2.1 cm) |
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| Description: |
Very finely fabricated bronze key tap of exquisite symmetry, with |
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an ornate grip in the shape of Romanesque style cross,
and a conical shaft with rectangular through-and-through slot for a
pin. |
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| Condition: |
Excellent condition, with very fine green patina and some |
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adhesions, particularly in the neck area. |
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| Provenance: |
1992 - Present: Private collection of Dr. Jan M.
Bohonek, |
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Cleveland, Ohio (?) - 1992 :
Gilham’s Antiques and Restoration, Rocky River [formerly in
Lakewood], Ohio. |
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| Price: |
$450.00 US |
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| Details: |
Detail |
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Opposite Side |
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Side View |
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End View |
