A Roman bronze patera
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
The rounded bowl with concentric rings in the centre of the interior and exterior, the handle with scrolling motif on the attachment plate, fluted along its length and terminating in a ram's head, its curly fleece rendered as individual spirals, the ridged curving horns underslung, 33.6cm long注脚Provenance:
Dr Arnold Ruesch (1882-1929) collection, Switzerland.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 23 April 1980, lot 115.
Gottfried and Helga Hertel collection, Cologne, acquired at the above sale.

Dr Ruesch's avid interest in antiquities culminated in his building of a Pompeian style home overlooking Lake Zurich, complete with original Roman mosaic and frescoes, where this patera was likely once housed.