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LOT 0745

Roman Bronze Sandaled Foot

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

2 7/8 in. (85 grams, 72 mm).

Modelled in the half-round with detailed pointillé texture to the leather upper and ankle-band; hole to underside and fixing hole at rear. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market during the late 20th century.
From the private collection of David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

See Cooley, A.E., Cooley, M.G.L., Pompeii and Herculaneum, New York, 2014; Sebesta, J.L., & Bonfante, L., The World of Roman Costume, Madison, 2001.

CONDITION

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LOT 0745

Roman Bronze Sandaled Foot

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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