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LOT 0682
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
ROMAN SCHIST DOLPHIN
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in (30 grams total, 59 mm long (58 mm high including stand)).
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in (30 grams total, 59 mm long (58 mm high including stand)).
A carved schist dolphin figure with stylised detailing to the fins and face; mounted on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 284, for type.
FOOTNOTES:
The dolphin was among the animals sacred to Aphrodite, but in Graeco-Roman mythology it was also considered to be the animal accompanying the souls of the dead into the afterlife.
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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.
