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LOT 0773
Roman Bronze Eagle Statuette
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (34.5 grams, 44 mm).
Modelled standing with closed wings, head turned to the right, detailing to the plumage and head.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0773
Roman Bronze Eagle Statuette
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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The Roman personal name 'Sixtus' is usually assumed to be an adaptation of Greek 'Ξυστος' meaning 'polished. However, in Latin, it originally indicated the sixth child born in the family.
