Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0595
Roman Terracotta Lion Mould
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 in. (107 grams, 10.4 cm).
The amorphous fragment with a mould in the form of a lion advancing left to one face, one front paw raised.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
VETTING:
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 'Astragalus' Knuckle Bone Gaming Piece
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Formed in three dimensions with a central piercing. 16.8 grams, 28 mm
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From a North London collection. -
Roman Iron Standing Antelope Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, held held straight, standing on a rectangular base. 13.7 grams, 39 mm high
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Bronze Ram Statuette
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Modelled standing in the round with naturalistic detailing, with curled horns and wearing a saddle bag. 11.6 grams, 24 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
