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LOT 0854
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
ROMAN BRONZE DANCING WOMAN STATUETTE
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (40.3 grams total, 63 mm including stand).
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (40.3 grams total, 63 mm including stand).
Modelled in dynamic pose with her peplos slipping loose from her shoulders and held at her waist by her right hand; head turned and left hand held at the breast; possibly a Maenad; 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:
Maenads were followers of Dionysus whose rites were characterised by vigorous dancing to loud music and crashing cymbals, in which the revellers whirled and became drunk, and incited each another to greater abandon.
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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.
