Lot no. 183
Ca. AD 100 - 200 . A bronze statuette of Minerva captures her poised and dignified form in an elegant, detailed figure. She wears a crested helmet with intricate designs. Her robes, finely incised, drape naturally over her body, suggesting both strength and grace. In one hand, she holds a patera, a shallow libation dish, symbolising her connection to religious rites and offerings. The statuette displays a dark patina. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 96.9.390. Size: 120mm x 80mm; Weight: 235g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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