LARGE ROMAN BRONZE APIS-BULL FIGURINE. Ca. AD 100 - 300. A bronze figurine of a bull standing four-square with the head raised and slightly turned to the side. The thick neck is marked with incised folds, and the eyes are drilled beneath prominent brows. A horizontal channel runs across the top of the head, likely for the insertion of separately cast horns. The body is compact and muscular, with a long tail curling along the right haunch. For similar see: M. Bolla, Animali di Bronzo dal museo archeologico al teatro romano di Verona, 2012, cat. 47; Christies, Live Auction 12240, Antiquities, Lot 49. Size: 105mm x 90mm; Weight: 595g Provenance: Private London collection; previously Mintici collection, Belgium 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.