Ancient Roman Bronze Sauroter Or Spear Butt Spike

An antique or ancient Roman bronze element. This piece was an element of a vase or possibly handle to something larger.

A nice abstract figurative bronze cast at the prestigious Roman Bronze Works of New York in 1963.

Dimensions: Height: 16 inches Width: 5-1/2 inches Depth: 6-3/4 inches Roman Bronze Works, now operated as Roman Bronze Studios, is a bronze foundry in New York City.

Extremely rare if not unique, this extraordinary timepiece may be the only sculpture-cum-clock ever cast by the Roman Bronze Works, America's premier bronze foundry in the early 20th...

This extraordinarily rare -- perhaps unique -- bronze trophy was cast by America's premier art bronze foundry, the Roman Bronze Works in New York City, for the Intercollegiate Associ...

In his role as chief messenger of the gods, Mercury controlled the movement of all things—goods, ideas, words, and people, even going so far as to escort the latter to the underworld...

Bronze sculpture by Victor Roman. Signed and numbered 2/8.

Iconic 1980’s ripple bench by Laurinda Spear for Braylon International. Recently redone in new Italian mohair upholstery.

. - Inherited from the previous owner and sold in 2024. Roman sculpture cast in bronze using lost wax, a piece of special finesse and exquisite modelling.

A superb Modernist model of a Gazelle by Walter Rotan (1912-2001) with a very dark verdigris patina. Cast at the Roman Bronze Works in the 1930s or 1940s. The bronze is stamped Rom...

A finely cast bronze foot fragment from an ancient Roman statue with a wonderful green patina consummate with age.

Sculpting clay to begin with, the original matter, Roman then starts working with bronze. Bronze enables his terra cottas to become resistant to space: “The earth represents living m...

Ancient Roman Bronze Herm Statue dating from the 1st to 4th Century A.D.

Sculpting clay to begin with, the original matter, Roman then starts working with bronze. Bronze enables his terra cottas to become resistant to space: “The earth represents living m...

A well-preserved and well-provenanced Roman bronze ship fitting – or protome – depicting an apotropaic winged phallus, with extensive marine encrustations attesting to millennia unde...

A fine ancient bronze pot. With two small loop handles to either side.

Sculpting clay to begin with, the original matter, Roman then starts working with bronze. Bronze enables his terra cottas to become resistant to space: “The earth represents living m...

Some historical significance is the fact that the original manufacturer "The Spear Works of Bavaria" was located in Germany and was established in the early 1800's but started making...

Cast in bronze with a bold, biomorphic base supporting a smoked glass top, the piece reveals Roman’s fascination with primitive forces, movement, and organic structures.

Ancient Roman Stele Relief Fragment Circa 1st Century BCE–1st Century CE This rare marble stele relief fragment is a remarkable artifact of ancient history.

While it mimics the form of an ancient Roman or Byzantine glass ewer—specifically the globular body, wrapped neck coil and single high handle—the vibrant pink inclusion and the style...

Antique reproduction of ancient oil lamp. Manufactured in Italy during the mid-late 19th century.

Published Featured as part of the exhibition infographic pamphlet "Romans created the design of Lettering for our Alphabet."

This sculpture constitutes a significant testament to the dissemination of healing cults throughout the Roman world and to the importance accorded to protective health deities during...

A rare low coffee table by Romanian-born sculptor Victor Roman, cast in solid bronze with a hand-polished finish.

Depicting a robed man holding a scroll in a circular frame, the hairstyle recalls that Emperor Gallienus; rough technique is compatible with the late Third Century A.D. No sign of r...

Depicting ancient relief scenes / characters of Ancient Roman or Greek times.

c. 1990s. USA. reupholstered in Maharam felted wool

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze ashtray or catchall By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 2...

Over time, this formula would replace cremation throughout the empire, in parallel with the decline of Roman cities and the changes in the religious sphere that marked the end of the...

Nicely detailed and signed and signed "General Bronze Corporation" and dated 1947. Always nice to know who made your antique purchase.

A lively and enchanting depiction, this exquisitely rendered flat-backed Herm bust depicts the Roman Bacchus (Dionysus to the Greeks). The youthful god of wine is shown with promine...

The anatomically designed Roman cuirass reveals the male anatomy, perfectly sculpted as if it were the representation of an ancient Greek god.

.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior. Measures: 9"W x 3.5"D x 2.25"H.

Terry Berreth, Rancho Mirage, California, United States of America. Roman head of the god Dionysus represented as a mature man, with a bushy beard and large almond-shaped eyes.

With square fitting, hollow at the top for attachment to furniture, one large paw on round base sprouting into lion’s head with visible teeth. 9,5 cm (h) Ex German private property...

Pair of bronze patinated polychrome "Dante" bookends by Pompeian Bronze, circa 1930s.

Provenance: Georges Joseph Demotte (1877 - 1923), Paris and New York; Andrée Macé (1918 - 2000), Belgium and New York; Jean-Claude Renard Auction, Collection Demotte / Andrée Macé,...

Collection (1924 - 2023), Brussels, Belgium. Roman relief fragments, dating to the third century AD.

A remarkable ancient Roman bronze signet ring dating to the Imperial period, circa 200 AD, featuring an engraved oval bezel depicting a male portrait framed by ornamental decoration.

Serapis was a syncretic deity created in Ptolemaic Egypt and subsequently adopted throughout the Roman world. He combined attributes of both Greek and Egyptian gods, particularly Zeu...

Ancient solid bronze vase with Chinese or Japanese elephants

Provenance - Private collection of Alison Barker (1951-2021), Chichester, UK. Roman sculptural fragment carved in marble in relief on two planes.

These were made by the Armor Bronze Corporation and designed in 1928. These are in nice vintage condition.

Pair of bronze patinated polychrome pirate bookends by Pompeian Bronze, circa 1920s.

The head, arms and legs have been broken, possibly as a result of a Christian attack in the late ancient period, when fanatical Christians were destroying and/or mutilating statues o...

An ancient example of a red Imperial Porphyry fragment dating back as far as 1st century Ancient Rome.

Reproduction of Roman Hermès Torso.

The integral plinth is marked for Laessle, Paris, 1907, and the Roman Bronze Works. Laessle's work is held in the Met, Peabody and Carnegie Institutes, PAFA, and found in public ...

People created small votive figures and adorned larger statues of Hygeia with offerings throughout the Roman Empire. cf. For a closely related example see no. 113 in Comstock and V...

An interesting Roman ring from the 1st century AD, cast in bronze and decorated with an engraved motif of two fish facing each other, a common symbol in the ancient world, associated...

As can be observed in this Roman-period sculpture, satyrs are cheerful and mischievous creatures, a quality evident in the faintly suggested smile.

The appearance of Bacchic themes in the Roman funerary context is frequent, since Dionysus unites in his own person the human and the divine, mortality and immortality.

Solid wood stool sculpted by hand into a butt shape as a symbol of equality (we all have butts).

The wave , or ripple bench was designed by Laurinda Spear, and made by Brayton Industries, circa 1970's.

20th-century Roman-style bronze putti carrying a fish

A 7 3/4" high small petite statue of a young male figure sculpture on 3" x 3" stand -- this 19th century Italian bronze putto is partially covered with a cloth holding possibly a tor...