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LOT 0709
Roman Bronze Spread Eagle Statue Base
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (44.5 grams, 50 mm).
Modelled with naturalistic detailing, wings spread with the feet of a statue standing on its tail.
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.
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LOT 0709
Roman Bronze Spread Eagle Statue Base
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Roman Bronze Lower Part of a Right Foot
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
With finely modelled anatomical details, the second toe longer to emphasise the physical perfection of the physique. 627 grams, 13 cm
Acquired in Europe before 2001. Private collection, Europe. -
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Large Roman Silvered Bronze Patera
1st century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
With a deep bowl and flat-section handle with integral loop; shallow concentric grooves around the exterior of the neck, rolled rim, concentric rings to the underside; finished on a lathe; cracked and split. 903 grams, 33 cm wide
Acquired in Europe before 1993. Private collection, Europe. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11788-206494.
In contrast to their elaborate counterparts, paterae such as this were likely carried as part of the standard kit of Roman soldiers, used as a general cooking and eating utensil. The regular heap up (sarcina) of the legionaries is well represented on the reliefs of the Trajan column. It was composed of a T stake (furca), to which a linen bag (sacculus) was hung, as well as the leather haversack for 15-20 days supplies (trinum nundinum) and personal effects, a pot (ollula), a cup (patera), and a basket for work on the fields. -
Roman Gilt Bronze Early Christian Pendant
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Displaying a raised chi-rho motif to one face; pierced for suspension. 1.43 grams, 17 mm
Acquired on the German art market around 2000s. From the collection of an EU gentleman living in the UK.
