Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0731
Roman Bronze Duck's Head Terminal
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (65.3 grams, 63 mm).
Modelled in the round with feather detailing and striations on the beak.
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
RELATED LOTS
-
Roman Pale Green Glass Flask
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With flattened discoid body, pinched tubular neck with everted rolled rim, iridescent surface. 26.5 grams, 95 mm
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s. -
Roman Glass Gem with Bearded Bust
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With intaglio profile bust, bearded and wearing a solar crown; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.81 grams, 13.91 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Gemstone and Glass Intaglio Collection
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising: horse in profile; athlete with tree; profile bust; two with crouching figures; standing figure; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. 3.50 grams total, 7.34-16.23 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
