Roman Bronze Statue of Zeus with Eagle. 2nd-3rd century A.D. Standing nude with a wreath resting on his head, hair and beard forming a dense mass of curls; naturalistic facial detailing, long and slender muscular torso, depicting a harmonious anatomy with sharp divisions of the abdominal muscles; right arm lowered, once holding a thunderbolt, the left arm raised; a small cloak draped around the torso; an eagle with open wings standing beside him; cotton-reel base. Cf. Reinach, S., Répertoire de la statuaire grecque et romaine, Paris, 1897, p.7, nos.1,3; 8 no.3, for the type; Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, XVIII supplément à ‘Gallia’, Paris, 1965, nos.3-6, for similar. Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 21st January-10th March 2025; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display. 310 grams, 14.5 cm high (5 3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12467-230459. This small bronze may have served as a devotional image in a personal shrine or used as votive object offered as dedication to the god.