Roman Bronze Votive Statue Leg

Carved in the half-round wearing flat-topped priest's cap with laurel wreath detailing and medallion, naïve facial features with exaggerated lentoid eyes and soft modelled cheeks and mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 7.5 kg total, 26.5 cm including stand



Previously in the private collection of Mr Pierre Bart (1889-1964), an official of the French Mandate in Syria and Lebanon (1919-1936), and delegate to the Lebanese government until 1946. Thence by descent in 1964 to his daughter Lucienne Amirault who brought the inherited collection with her to France from Beirut on 11th October 1976. Accompanied by inventory list from 11 October 1976. Accompanied by a copy of a previous six page catalogue document. Accompanied by a copy of a signed Art Loss Register declaration no.S00218486. Accompanied by French cultural passport no.233598. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12399-225440.

With narrow round-section shank, flattened leaf-shaped finials with transverse ribbing and punched serpent-head detailing. 6.57 grams, 49 mm



Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s-1990s.

The armilla was a Roman military decoration in the form of an arm-ring or bracelet, often with snake-head terminals. They were made in gold, silver or bronze, the latter normally awarded to the lower ranks as a visible mark of distinguished service.

Carnelian gemstone with intaglio dolphin motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.14 grams, 22.89 mm overall, 18.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.