Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0098
Roman Silver-Gilt Pin with Nude Cupid Holding Bee
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (12.31 grams, 76 mm).
Comprising a tapering shank and square head supporting a nude Cupid in conical hat clutching a winged insect to his chest.
Provenance
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Literature
Cf.Humer, F., Kremer, G., Pollhammer, E., Pülz, A., AD 313 Von Carnuntum zum Christentum, Bad Voslau, 2014, p.91, item 16, for similar Cupid imagery.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
RELATED LOTS
-
Roman Bronze Plate Mount with Millefiori
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising a discoid plaque with a stud on the reverse, the obverse divided into three fields, each with a millefiori decoration. 16 grams, 38 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman and Other Bronze and Iron Artefact Group
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Including: bracelet with clubbed ends; single-edged knife blades; dress pins; brooch chord; and other items. 184 grams total, 1.6-14.6 cm
From a London, UK, collection 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Roman Bronze Mirror with Three Graces Silver Plaque
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Discoid in plan with raised rim and concentric rings; central applied sheet-silver plaque with three standing females between a jug and a bowl, each on a stand; pelletted rim. 497 grams, 16.6 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
