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Wine Funnel with Strainer (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
Ancient wines were not filtered, so strainers were essential kitchen implements. This elegant example Is one of a small group of bronzes produced in the 6th century that combine a colander with a funnel. Here functionality is wed to elegance in such details as the duck’s head handle.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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