Description ca. 8th–7th century BC. Finely cast in the form of a cylinder, one end with a pair of Janus-masks, the other with a pair of zoomorphic masks. With a modern metal stand. Dimension including stand : 4.5 X 2.5 X 10.5 cm Condition: Very good age-related condition with wear, signs of weathering and corrosion. Naturally grown patina overall with areas of malachite green. Provenance: Old French collection, acquired before 1945. Weight: 67 g (excl. stand, 145 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Length 9 cm Literature comparison: For a related objects like this tube see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number: 30.97.10. these bronzes are small cast and decorated objects from the Early Iron Age (first millennium BC) They include a great number of ornaments, tools, weapons, horse fittings, and a smaller number of vessels including situlae and are characterized by a wide range of idiosyncratic forms and a highly stylized conception of human and animal representation. Those from recorded excavations were generally found in burials. . These bronze objects came to the notice of the world art market from the late 1920s onwards. They were excavated in considerable quantities by local people and are found today in many of the world’s most important museums. Vidéo https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o61tc75zura8vd5/AAA9fIA_5BwC7X9SYvXMq6Rya?dl=0