Eastern Roman Terracotta Bulla with Venus

Matching pair, round-section hoop with hook-and-eye closure, conical dangle with insert stone bead finial. 3.79 grams total, 37-39 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

With intaglio cockerel on a baseline with frond; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.90 grams, 13.26 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Finely carved torso of a youthful male, retaining exceptional anatomical definition, depicted in a relaxed contrapposto with the weight borne on the right leg and the pelt of an animal skin draped over the left shoulder; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 28.7 kg total, 65 cm including stand



Anderson collection, before 1987. Private collection, Australia, 2003. Pierre Bergé & Associés, 15 October 2005, no.191 (€55,000 - €60,000). Accompanied by a printed copy of the Spanish cultural export licence no.1775-3178156. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Pierre Bergé & Associés catalogue pages. Accompanied by copies of a letter from The Art Loss Register confirming the piece has been checked on their Database of stolen works of art, 5 September 2000. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13457-260918.

The model reflects the Roman adaptation of established Greek prototypes, demonstrating both fidelity to classical forms and the Roman penchant for idealised physicality imbued with heroic identity.