Silver handle of a large dish, Mid-Imperial, Antonine or Severan, 2nd–early 3rd century A.D., Roman, Silver, gold, 3.2lb. (1.4kg), Gold and Silver, The Romans prized silver tableware very highly and liked to collect large sets for show as much as for use. Consequently, many of the vessels were highly decorative; mythological scenes and favorite pastimes such as hunting frequently served as subjects
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Silver handle, large dish, Mid-Imperial, Antonine, Severan, 2nd–early 3rd century .D, Roman, Silver, gold, 3.2lb, 1.4kg, Gold, Romans, prized, silver, tableware, highly, liked, collect large, sets, Consequently, vessels, highly decorative, mythological scenes, favorite pastimes, hunting frequently, served, subjects
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