Archaeology, Roman Period Carved Bone Knife Handle

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Object description :

"Archaeology, Roman Period Carved Bone Knife Handle "

ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Very nice display and curiosity archaeologic item

Small carved bone knife handle depicting a feline holding prey in its mouth
IMPERIAL ROMAN PERIOD (-27 BC; +476 AD)

Please check a similar one in the Louvre Museum' s collections, Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities Collection inventory number S 2670

https://collections.louvre.fr/ark:/53355/cl010284717
You can find the inventory sheet on 2 last photos

Bibliography:
Clément, Charles Julien (dir.), Catalogue of the jewels of the Musée Napoléon III, cat. exp. (Paris, Palais de l'Industrie, 1862), Paris, Palais de l'Industrie, 1862, p. 214, No. 993

Our item seems to me to be more detailed and finer than this one.
The sculpture seems angular because the object remains miniature.

Very good condition, (the slot at the end of the handle has been filled and received the rod used for the base, rudimentary and typical of late 19th century)

Provenance: old private collection of archaeology in Tarn (South of France)

Price: 990 €

Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Excellent condition

Length: 4,5 cm
Height: 1,5cm (7cm avec le socle)

Reference: 1516245