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LOT 0127
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
ROMAN BRONZE APOLLO STATUETTE
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (115 grams total, 82 mm including stand).
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (115 grams total, 82 mm including stand).
Modelled in the round standing nude with left foot resting on a pillar, the hair dressed in flowing tresses with top-knot; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
FOOTNOTES:
Depictions of Apollo in association with the Omphalos usually show him seated upon it, as seen in the coinage of Antigonus I, circa 280-261 B.C.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
