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Roman Bronze Figure of a Bull, circa 1st/2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Roman Bronze Figure of a Bull
- Height 4ΒΌ in. 10.8 cm.
standing with the right legs advanced, the stocky body with long tufted tail and ribbed dewlap, the head with short horns, long ears, indented pupils, and tufted fur on the forehead, the hole behind the horns perhaps for insertion of a crown of the Apis Bull.
Provenance
Private collection, Geneva
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 1994
Morven Collection (Christie's, New York, The Morven Collection of Ancient Art, December 10th, 2004, no. 557, illus.)
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 1994
Morven Collection (Christie's, New York, The Morven Collection of Ancient Art, December 10th, 2004, no. 557, illus.)
Condition
very good, minor nicks and flaws
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.