A Roman bronze figure of a boy fishing
A Roman bronze figure of a boy fishing
Circa 1st Century A.D.
Possibly Eros, the chubby youth depicted sitting on a rocky outcrop, a fish with inlaid silver eyes resting on his right arm, a hooked rod resting on his left arm, the plump face with silver inlaid eyes, much of the original gilding on the face and body remaining, 10cm high
Provenance:
Private collection, UK, acquired 1980s.
London art market, 2016.
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A Roman bronze figure of a boy fishing
Circa 1st Century A.D.
Possibly Eros, the chubby youth depicted sitting on a rocky outcrop, a fish with inlaid silver eyes resting on his right arm, a hooked rod resting on his left arm, the plump face with silver inlaid eyes, much of the original gilding on the face and body remaining, 10cm high
Provenance:
Private collection, UK, acquired 1980s.
London art market, 2016.