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The hand-worked silver mounts and honest patina reflect traditional Himalayan craftsmanship and long devotional use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Overall good antique condition with expected age-related wear, natural shell discoloration, scattered wear to the silver mounts, and minor separations consistent with hand-fabricated construction. No significant losses observed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 9 in. 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The surface retains an attractive archaeological green malachite patina with areas of cuprite and mineral encrustation, indicative of long-term burial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamples of comparable Roman bronze vessels have been recovered from archaeological sites throughout the Roman Empire, including the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor. While often referred to as a kyathos, this vessel represents a broader class of Roman single-handled bronze serving vessels produced between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4 in. 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Wealth rings of this type served as important ceremonial currency throughout the Solomon Islands, functioning in bridewealth exchanges, clan transactions, land agreements, and other significant social and economic ceremonies. Mounted on a custom metal display stand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 4.75 in. 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