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LOT 0475
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
ROMANO-EGYPTIAN BRONZE CROUCHING FROG STATUETTE
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
1 in. (10.1 grams, 23 mm).
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
1 in. (10.1 grams, 23 mm).
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, head raised.
PROVENANCE:
‘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.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Glass Stamps and Weights. Ancient Weights and Measures. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, London, 1974, pl.IX, for similar examples.
FOOTNOTES:
This may be a weight, since small bronze statuettes of various animals including frogs were used as counterbalances on scales.
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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.
