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LOT 0172
Late Roman Bronze Throne for a Seated Figure of a Bishop or High Functionary
6TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (118 grams, 89 mm).
Miniature throne with rectangular seat, four balustered legs with rosette uppers and tiered feet, pierced rectangular back with spurs to the upper corners.
ProvenanceEx Gorny and Mosch, c. 2005.
From the private collection of Mr K.A.
Cf. similar seats (with figures) in Walker, S. & Higgs, P., Cleopatra of Egypt, from History to the Myth, London, 2001, items I.26, IV.10.
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LOT 0172
Late Roman Bronze Throne for a Seated Figure of a Bishop or High Functionary
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
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Opening Bid: £100
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Eastern Roman Head of a Priest
Palmyra, circa 3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
Carved in the half-round wearing flat-topped priest's cap with laurel wreath detailing and medallion, naïve facial features with exaggerated lentoid eyes and soft modelled cheeks and mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 7.5 kg total, 26.5 cm including stand
Previously in the private collection of Mr Pierre Bart (1889-1964), an official of the French Mandate in Syria and Lebanon (1919-1936), and delegate to the Lebanese government until 1946. Thence by descent in 1964 to his daughter Lucienne Amirault who brought the inherited collection with her to France from Beirut on 11th October 1976. Accompanied by inventory list from 11 October 1976. Accompanied by a copy of a previous six page catalogue document. Accompanied by a copy of a signed Art Loss Register declaration no.S00218486. Accompanied by French cultural passport no.233598. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12399-225440.
