Lot no. 756
STUNNING ROMAN BRONZE FIGURINE OF MERCURY.
Ca. AD 1 - 200. A bronze figurine representing a nude male figure identified as god Mercury, depicted standing with weight on the right leg and the left slightly advanced. A chlamys is draped over his left shoulder and wrapped around his forearm. The facial features are finely rendered, and the hair is styled in short, curled locks. The figure is mounted on a modern stand. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 4925, Antiquities, Lot 226. Size: 85mm x 30mm; Weight: 125g Provenance: Private London collection; previously Denier collection, France 1980s. 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.
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