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LOT 0670
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
ROMAN BRONZE FIGURAL PENDANT
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (3 3/4 in.) (56 grams, 61 mm (80 grams total, 96 mm including stand)).
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (3 3/4 in.) (56 grams, 61 mm (80 grams total, 96 mm including stand)).
Amuletic bust of a bare-chested youth with abundant hair and prominent torc to the neck, suspension loop above; usage wear; 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.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 326, for type.
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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.
