拍品专文
For a related jug from Pompeii, see no. 106 in Conticello, Rediscovering Pompeii.
细节
A ROMAN BRONZE JUG
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The biconical-shaped body with a raised ring below the slightly flaring rim, the separately cast handle with snake head protrusions along the rim, a raised acanthus leaf above the rim, foliate decoration along the vertical, and a dramatic mask emerging from a volute where the handle joins the body, 8in. (20.3cm.) high including handle
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The biconical-shaped body with a raised ring below the slightly flaring rim, the separately cast handle with snake head protrusions along the rim, a raised acanthus leaf above the rim, foliate decoration along the vertical, and a dramatic mask emerging from a volute where the handle joins the body, 8in. (20.3cm.) high including handle