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LOT 0117
Roman Bronze Pyre on Base Dedicated by Aurelius Rufus
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (731 grams, 11.5 cm).
Model of an altar with tiered flames, socle base with flared base and pointillé Greek inscription in two lines: 'AYPHΛ [vine leaf] POYΦΟC THEω ΦΑΛ / [/]AMAE ZAMΕΝΟC ]ANETHEKEN': for 'Aurelius Rufus dedicated this for the god FAL ... The Roman name of the dedicant as well as the letter forms point most probably to the 3rd century A.D. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx collection, before 1980.
Private collection, Netherlands.
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LOT 0117
Roman Bronze Pyre on Base Dedicated by Aurelius Rufus
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,210
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Roman Bronze Head of an Emperor
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Hollow-formed with long neck, abundant thick hair and beard, broad mouth; probably intended to represent an emperor. 440 grams, 10 cm
Acquired by a Swiss family in the mid-1980s to late 1990s, thence by descent. Private collection, Switzerland, since the late 1990s.
The portrait seems to be a provincial bronze representing Hadrian, apparently aged around 30, recognisable from his incipient beard, moustache and distinctive physiognomy. However, the portrait is in an extremely provincial style, exemplified by the wide spacing of the eyes. The beard is lightly incised, and the highly stylised curls around the front of the head give way to simple incised locks on the back. -
Roman Bronze Theatrical Mask Mount
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Modelled in the half-round with large eyes and hair arranged in orderly curls, applied silver panels to the eyes and enamel pupils. 57.3 grams, 64 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
