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LOT 0566
Etruscan Youth Presenting an Offering
LATE 5TH CENTURY B.C.
4 1/8 in. (125 grams total, 10.4 cm including stand).
Bronze figure of a youth in contrapposto stance, wrapped in a long mantle revealing his right shoulder and muscular upper body; end of the mantle, with broad hem, draped over the left shoulder, angled right arm supporting an offering or patera (absent); left hand perhaps holding a lance or staff originally; hair worn short with ears exposed but covering the temples; facing straight ahead with wide-open eyes framed by finely drawn eyelids; right hand, left lower leg and foot absent, minor retouching to tip of the nose.
Provenance
Wladimir Rosenbaum, Ascona, before 1984.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00092263.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Literature
Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 18, for type.
Footnotes
Wladimir Rosenbaum (1894-1984) was a prominent Swiss lawyer, art dealer, and collector based in Ascona, Switzerland. Renowned for his eclectic taste and intellectual pursuits, Rosenbaum assembled a distinguished collection of antiquities and modern art during his lifetime. His circle included influential artists, intellectuals, and dealers of the 20th century, and his legacy remains significant in the art world. This piece, part of his collection prior to 1984, reflects Rosenbaum's keen eye for rare and historically important objects, embodying his deep appreciation for the cultural and artistic achievements of the past.
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