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LOT 0618
Roman Bronze Statuette of Zeus
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (53.4 grams, 73 mm).
Standing in a dynamic pose with his right hand raised in the act of hurling a thunderbolt, a garment wrapped around his raised left arm.
ProvenanceAcquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
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UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Roman Glass Juglet with Iridescent Surface
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Barrel-shaped body with dimple base; applied trail to the flared mouth; tapering applied trail handle with spur to the rim. 66.7 grams, 12.5 cm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present. -
Roman Bronze Turtle Pendant
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
With segmented domed shell and radiating limbs; lateral spur; pierced at the neck for suspension. 4.3 grams, 20 mm
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s-1990s.
