Large Complete Roman Redware Flagon in Pieces for Restoration

Bow brooch formed as a horse with a second horse-head to the tail, third opposing horse head forming the catch, the hind legs extending to a T-shaped bar for the hinged pin. 16.79 grams, 34 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

Modelled in the round figure standing in advancing pose with the right hand raised and fist clenched; left shoulder and arm covered with the skin of the Nemean lion and left hand modelled hollow; hair cut short and textured. 307 grams, 12 cm



Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12515-232159.

There were several cult sites of Hercules in Etruria and old Latium, particularly in the Sabellian region, and the bronze statuettes discovered here exhibit a wide range of styles. Etruscan bronzes of the half-god usually represent him with the lion skin draped over his arm (Metropolitan accession number 96.9.419).

With a low conical body and slightly convex wall, dimple base; tall cylindrical neck flaring to a thick everted rim. 24 grams, 14 cm



Acquired in the 1990s from London dealerships and auction houses. From the Lonson collection.