Ancient Roman Bronze Bust of a young man in Phrygian cap, decoration of chariot - 129×84×69 mm - (1)
Roman chariot decoration depicting a young man (perhaps Attis or Ganymede) wearing the Phrygian cap with a band of curly hair sticking out under the bonnet. At the back, a suspension ring and a small piece of iron rod. Mounted on a customised and detachable metal base. Dating from: 1st - 2nd century AD Ancient Roman Size: 129 x 84 x 69 mm Total height, including the stand: 146 mm Total weight: 648 g Provenance: Roman Empire Condition: Very good condition, application of a protective wax Shipping: DHL express Obtaining export licences provided by the management of the cultural heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may take from 2 weeks to 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorised to sell / export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorisations, such as an export licence, are obtained. Information regarding the origin: Purchased by the current owner in 2019 in England. Auction house T. A, lot 173. Former private collection of a Suffolk collector. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, declaration of provenance seen by Catawiki.
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Roman chariot decoration depicting a young man (perhaps Attis or Ganymede) wearing the Phrygian cap with a band of curly hair sticking out under the bonnet. At the back, a suspension ring and a small piece of iron rod. Mounted on a customised and detachable metal base. Dating from: 1st - 2nd century AD Ancient Roman Size: 129 x 84 x 69 mm Total height, including the stand: 146 mm Total weight: 648 g Provenance: Roman Empire Condition: Very good condition, application of a protective wax Shipping: DHL express Obtaining export licences provided by the management of the cultural heritage of Belgium for countries outside the European Union may take from 2 weeks to 2 months. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorised to sell / export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorisations, such as an export licence, are obtained. Information regarding the origin: Purchased by the current owner in 2019 in England. Auction house T. A, lot 173. Former private collection of a Suffolk collector. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, declaration of provenance seen by Catawiki.
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