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LOT 0816
Roman Bronze Votive Statuette
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (117 grams total, 82 mm including stand).
Standing nude figure of a warrior with left hand extended, pierced to accept the grip of a shield, right hand raised, pierced to accept the shaft of a spear; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
Cf. similar items made as askos-fittings now in the British Museum under accession no.1873,0820.561.
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Roman Bronze Figure of a Grotesque Warrior
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
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Roman Silver Horse-Headed Bracelet
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Penannular bracelet with D-section shank, paired projecting flanges, horse-head finials placed tête-bêche each with ring-and-dot eye and notched mane. 9.9 grams, 59 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman. -
Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With three facetted onion-shaped knops to the headplate and pierced scrolls to the upper face, deep bow, rectangular footplate with chamfered sides and scroll detailing, hinged pin to reverse and catch to rear of footplate. 51.5 grams, 84 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
