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LOT 0982
Romano-Celtic Bronze Statuette of the God Mercury
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (53.7 grams, 88 mm).
Modelled nude and standing on a pedestal, holding a caduceus in his outstretched left hand and wearing a winged hat. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, items 50,55, for type.
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LOT 0982
Romano-Celtic Bronze Statuette of the God Mercury
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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