Bidspirit auction | Roman African Boy Balsamarium

Roman African Boy Balsamarium - 1st-2nd century AD A bronze balsamarium in the form of the bust of an African boy, bands of curly hair to the head; youthful features with inlaid eyes; bare chested with an acanthus leaf border to the bottom; hole to top of head with hinge to the rim, loop to the side for separate chain; small pedestal foot to the base. 194 grams, 10cm (4”). Fair condition. Provenance From a private collection, formed 1965-1975.