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LOT 0775
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
ROMAN BRONZE TRITON STATUETTE
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (59 grams total, 63 mm including stand).
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (59 grams total, 63 mm including stand).
Bowl mount with recess to the reverse and head curled backwards; the body an anguiped with curved limbs; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
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. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 324, for type.
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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.
