Bronze figurine of a horse from Roman era
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Object number
AR2831
| Object: |
Figurine of a pacing horse
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| Material: |
Massive bronze
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| Date: |
About 1st century BC - 3rd century AD Late Roman Republic till Roman Empire. Possibly a barbaric imitation of the fine Roman bronze art, or a provincial work |
| Description: |
Figurine of a pacing horse with long tail and raised front right leg. Mouth open.
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| Size: |
Length 35 mm, height 37 mm.
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| Condition: |
Right back leg damaged, otherwise perfectly preserved, beautiful green patina.
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| Reference: |
For the composition, see: Bronzes figurés de l'epoque romaine. Museé d'histoire et d'art Luxembourg. 2nd edition (Luxembourg, 1975) p. 58 Nr. 16 The figurine offered here is, however, of a much simpler style and therefore probably represents a provincial work or a barbaric imitation |
| Provenance: |
Acquired 2019 in a traditional Munich auction house. From the inventory of Münzhandlung Karl Kress, Munich, which discontinued its business activities around 1986 (the last catalogue published by Karl Kress dates to this year). In the stock of Karl Kress before 1980.
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| Authenticity: |
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