100-300 AD. Roman. Bronze wine vessel with flaring rim, truncated conical neck, rounded shoulder, inward-flaring body and flat base. Wine drinking was an important part of Roman culture. This beautiful vessel would have been used for the serving of wine, which was often consumed mixed with spices or honey. Good condition; beautiful patina.Size: L:152mm / W:100mm ; 325g; Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly with the Parthenon gallery, previously in an old English collection formed in the 1970s.