Roman Bronze Dog Finial

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.

Matched pair, each an ellipsoid cell with rosette surround, hook to the reverse, hollow teardrop dangle below. 4.17 grams total, 37-38 mm



Ex European private collection, 1990s. Acquired from a London, UK, gallery. property of an Essex gentleman.

Standing on a rectangular base, erect head and crescentic horns, curled tail with the tip resting on the back. 324 grams, 77 mm high



From the Jones family collection, Cambridge, UK, formed in 1971. Acquired Bonhams, London, 23 October 2012, lot 40. Private collection of Professor Kenneth Graham, London, UK. Accompanied by an original catalogue page and a copy of the original invoice.