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Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique
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LOT 0167

Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique

LATE 1ST-EARLY 2ND CENTURY A.D.

4 3/4 in. (5 1/2 in.) (515 grams total, 11.9 cm wide (740 grams total, 14 cm high including stand)).

Formed as the bust of Eros looking upwards, with stub wings to his shoulders, holding a goose to his chest; conical socket above each wing; eyes with silver inserts; old collector's label '1994 51.75' to the reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand; likely a socket base.

Provenance

with Sotheby's, London, 23 May 1988, no.234.
Ex Joel L. Malter & Co., Encino, California, USA, Auction XLV, 28 May 1991, no.902.
Ex Bruce A. Kamerling collection.
Acquired from Royal Athena Galleries, New York, 26 June 1994.
The Haggin Museum, Stockton, California.
Property deaccessioned from the Haggin Museum, Stockton, California, USA.
Bonhams, Antiquities, 23 May 2012, no.121.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13126-247737.

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LOT 0167

Roman Bronze Eros Cradling Goose Applique

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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