1st-3rd century AD. A substantial bronze vessel handle, probably for an oinochoe wine vessel, with cherub head terminal, scalloped bangs and hair ornaments incised with a stylised geometric motif at the bottom end that would have attached to the body of the vessel, as well as an animal head at the upper end. 247 grams, 13cm (5"). From an important Austrian collection; formerly with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, auction 222, lot 371; previously with Ancient and Medieval Art, Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire, UK, before 1990; accompanied by copies of the Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages.