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LOT 0133
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
ROMAN BRONZE PRICKET CANDLESTICK
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (95.7 grams total, 99 mm including stand).
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (95.7 grams total, 99 mm including stand).
Pricket formed as a baboon crouching on a tiered base with bun feet; the animal wearing a pounced hood with tall octagonal-section spike above; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. similar baboon figure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art under object number: 30.8.348.
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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.
