A Tactile Roman Bronze Venus Figurine sub-Antiques across the stern or transom

across the stern or transom or simply a nameboard which can appear in lots of places on the ship

it enters into us like breath into our lungs

and died on 11 November 1873

Looked soft as carded wool

The Case: Depth: 8

A Tactile Roman Bronze Venus Figurine sub-Antiques across the stern or transomOrigin: Roman Period: 100 200 AD Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1st 2ndCentury AD Length: 4. 25 inches 11 cms Width: 1. 5 inches (at maximum) Weight: 120 grams The weighty cast bronze figurine in the provincial style of the goddess Venus standing nude with right hand extended and brought to the midriff, and left raised to head height grasping the hair survives from 1st 2nd Century AD Rome. Considering the considerable age, the piece is in sound