ROMAN BRONZE HANDLE WITH APOLLO. Ca. AD 100 - 300. A Roman cast bronze handle depicting the face of Apollo on its lower portion. A figure of a crane is depicted in profile on the middle part of the handle. The handle arches in a gentle curve to a duel terminal on the upper end, which is decorated with wings on each side. A thick loop projects from the top of the handle. For similar see: Christie's, The Royal House of Savoy (Live Auction 17486), Lot 76. Size: 105mm x 60mm; Weight: 105g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..