Bronze fulcrum attachment with a bust of Eros

Roman

1st century CE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Furniture attachment from a couch, Eros.

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Title: Bronze fulcrum attachment with a bust of Eros
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 2 11/16 x 2 3/16 in. (6.8 x 5.5 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Gift of Edgar Bromberger, in memory of his mother, Augusta Bromberger, and of his wife, Clara Seasongood Bromberger, 1956
Object Number: 56.9
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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