Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
29.5.19
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The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOTE 1274:
Roman Man in Tunic Statuette
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Precio inicial:
£
90
Precio estimado:
$100 - $140
Comisión de la casa de subasta:
30%
IVA: Sólo en comisión
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1st-2nd century AD
A bronze figure advancing with a bottle in the left hand, head turned looking down to the rear and right hand behind the buttocks, knee-length tunic with short sleeves. 46 grams, 53mm (2"). Fair condition.
Provenance
Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an important London collection formed since 1965.
Literature
Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 142.
Footnotes
The pose with head to the rear regarding the back of the body is copied from some famed statuary of Greek origin. See Rolland, p. 85 for discussion.
