LARGE ROMAN BRONZE FIGURINE OF MERCURY ON STAND Ca. AD 100 - 300. A bronze figurine of Mercury shown nude, standing in a relaxed pose with the weight on the left leg. The head is gently inclined and topped with a winged petasos. A cloak is draped over the left shoulder and arm, which holds a caduceus. Mounted on a separately cast spool-shaped base. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2450, Antiquities, Lot 156. Size: 170mm x 50mm; Weight: 515g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.