Roman Bronze Appliqué

Roman Bronze Appliqué, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. A finely cast bronze appliqué in the form of a female deity, represented frontally with serene facial features, almond-shaped eyes, and a small, delicately modeled mouth. The goddess, possibly Diana, wears an elaborate coiffure composed of centrally parted hair arranged in radiating locks embellished with rows of bead-like ornamentation. Rich green and dark olive patination. Losses to the perimeter and lower edge.

Ex private Colorado collection, acquired at European auction; ex Artemis Fine Arts, CO., 2006. H. 3 3/8" W. 2 7/8" (8.6 cm x 7.3 cm)..