Roman Marble Basin

An ancient Roman large marble strigillated basin, with roundels in low relief on each side, one with a partridge feeding on berries, the other with a head of Eros with leaves and berries in his hair surrounded with a twelve petal flower; with a spout on the broad rim and ivy leaf handles at each side.

Ca. 3rd - 4th century AD.
Height: 12 in. (30.3 cm); width: 21 in. (53.4 cm).
Formerly in an American private collection: acquired at Sotheby's, London, July, 9 - 10, 1984, lot 269.
Inv#: 9496
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