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LOT 0191
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,662
ROMAN CERAMIC CAMPANA RELIEF
MID-1ST CENTURY BC-EARLY 2ND CENTURY AD
14 1/2 x 13" (7.3 kg, 37 x 33 cm).
MID-1ST CENTURY BC-EARLY 2ND CENTURY AD
14 1/2 x 13" (7.3 kg, 37 x 33 cm).
A Campana relief sculpture of Victory sacrificing a bull, kneeling with her knee between that animal's shoulders, a knife in her right hand poised vertically above the bull's head, left hand extended to grip the bull's jaws; traces of red colour in the hair; mounted on a red plaster board.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Levett Collection, Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, France; ex Dr. Fritz Reinert Collection, Wien (1912-1996), compiled in the 1930s.
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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.
