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LOT 0142
Roman Bronze Lioness Figure
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (130 grams, 54 mm).
Modelled in the round crouching with one forepaw held aloft, stylised detailing to the animal's coat, head, face and paws.
Provenance
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
Literature
Cf. Christie's, London, A Peaceable Kingdom: The Leo Mildenberg Collection of Ancient Animals, 26th-27th October 2004, p.187, for felines of comparable style.
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LOT 0142
Roman Bronze Lioness Figure
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
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