Print page | Email lot to a friend
Back to previous pageUse mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Gallery loading...
LOT 0140
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF EROS
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (160 grams total, 12.5 cm including stnad).
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (160 grams total, 12.5 cm including stnad).
Eros modelled in the round, advancing, carrying an amphora on his left shoulder, wings spread to the rear, right hand open to accept a bow(?); mounted on a custom-made stand with brass nameplate. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex Phillips UK in 1998.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, vol. 2, Reading, 2010, pl.44, for type.
VETTING:
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.
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.
