5th-6th century A.D. Broad squat vessel with flat inturned rim, curved round-section handle with median collars, attachment plates formed as leaves and profile beast-heads; shallow basal ring. Cf. similar bronze bowl in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession no. 1939, kg, 33.5 cm wide (13 1/4 in.). German private collection, 1980s.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by search certificate no.201190.