Ancient or fakecient? Bronze globular vessel

Auction called it ancient. I’m not so sure. Could be. It’s kind of interesting. Was cast in two halves with not a lot of effort to disguise it. I don’t doubt it’s an ancient form, but it doesn’t necessarily scream massively old to me. Possible fire/ash staining? It has potential I guess but I’d like to hear others thoughts. About 5” high and 6” handle to handle.

 

This bowl looks similar, described as "Renaissance bronze 'pass' drinking bowl", ca, 1500.


https://www.steveonsteins.com/quick...er-go-withs-in-a-metal-beer-stein-collection/
(scroll down almost to the end of the page)

And this -
https://www.rubylane.com/item/2055329-RLT-1555/Early-17th-18th-Century-Bronze-Cookpot

 

Oh wow, yeh they look remarkably similar. Silly me didn’t try an image search. Thanks for that. I’ll have to try to look for a more solid source maybe. Since the dating seems to be pretty stretched out between those two. One says cooking one says drinking too. Thank you!

 

Just a few more confirming

https://www.bada.org/object/s3168-antique-16th17th-century-bronze-cooking-pot

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=imgurl:https://imagesearchapp.s3.amazonaws.com/20240319/2B6DBE39-01B5-47A9-B4C5-A53BEFDD70A6.jpg&view=detailv2&iss=VSI&form=IRSBIQ&redirecturl=https://www.bing.com/images/explore?form=Z9LH1&selectedindex=13&id=EA58A851C9FB8B4ACAACA3A528AB60A27022CC28&ccid=Mtxf%2BCZd&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fa.1stdibscdn.com%2FarchivesE%2Fupload%2Ff_12912%2Ff_62036431481755082209%2FDSC04093_master.JPG&exph=1536&expw=2048&vt=4&sim=11&simid=608045298246961162&ck=AF5F7B1C1656DFBFD3154143D278A454&thid=OIP.MtxfCZdOiQQhIXk89xliQHaFj&cdnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR.32dc5ff8265d3a24108485e4f3dc6589%3Frik%3DKMwicKJgqyilow%26pid%3DImgRaw%26r%3D0&pivotparams=insightsToken%3Dccid_KHolcOzy*cp_4529AB4A696C96390D0139C700F35457*mid_F26791ADB05EA6CE14C9096AC56696BE624F80E6*simid_608041561625726826*thid_OIP.KHolcOzyRPN6KT5IT!!!_Qu!!!_wHaGd

bout 75% down page
https://www.steveonsteins.com/compe...ctorial-compendium-of-stein-terms-ra-re-awpd/

 

Dag-When they called it ancient did they supply any kind of supporting data ?
I guess 'ancient' for me would be defined as 'Ancient history covers all continents inhabited by humans in the period 3000 BC – AD 750',but to be generous & include things most of us mortal might find-why not toss in 1200 to 1300.
The only way I'd be certain is to go the university research/scientific route or (somehow) pinch a few moments of a unimpeachable renowned world experts time.
PS-I've prob watched way too many Time Teams,Fake or Fortune & Nova episodes ! *** Sorry to be so windy.

 

Haha! No they didn’t. Last time I bought something they called “a lot of ancient items” I got a likely 1600’s mortar, sans pestle, likely Italian. I’m addition was an 18th or 19th century brass stirrup, a likely early 20th century sculptural piece, and something else that was probably 20th c also. So they are veryyyyyy loose with that term. I only bought this because it went cheap relatively speaking and was accompanied by a nice enough 19th/20th copper alloy vessel. Was well worth taking a chance. Not even taking a chance actually. I’ll multiply my money a few times at the very least no matter what this is. I didn’t need it to be ancient, it was just a fun “maybe it is” thing.

 

Well we have about the 5-6 centuries proclaimed so far! The way the little decorative flourish on the handles is cast on some of these being so similar gives me pause. I remain unconvinced but optimistic it has some genuine age. It may be one that the market has to decide on its own.

edit: thank you btw!!!

 

It's a cool piece & you didn't spend museum level money on it-enjoy.