Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of a Mercury (Hermes) Exquisite style, elegant Movements (not static) and Perfect Proportions
Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of a Mercury (Hermes) , wearing a winged hat- petasus and a purse in his right hand ( as a god of trade, heraldry, merchants, commerce, roads, sports, travelers) and Caduceus also a fluttering chiton in the left. Masterfully made from the skillfully ancient hand with a fine and exquisite style, elegant movement (not static!) and with perfect proportions. The figurines of Mercury are probably one of the most common in the antiquity but they are really rare in this beautifull style balanced proportions. Left hand and the half of the Caduceus- broken in antiquity. The embossed metal over the right foot is probably a pedestal for the rooster the sacred animal of God Mercury. A lovely olive green natural patina and almost intact. Material: Bronze. Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 7,2cm. Item No. R52 Purchased by the current owner in 2011 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1980's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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Ancient Roman Bronze Figure of a Mercury (Hermes) , wearing a winged hat- petasus and a purse in his right hand ( as a god of trade, heraldry, merchants, commerce, roads, sports, travelers) and Caduceus also a fluttering chiton in the left. Masterfully made from the skillfully ancient hand with a fine and exquisite style, elegant movement (not static!) and with perfect proportions. The figurines of Mercury are probably one of the most common in the antiquity but they are really rare in this beautifull style balanced proportions. Left hand and the half of the Caduceus- broken in antiquity. The embossed metal over the right foot is probably a pedestal for the rooster the sacred animal of God Mercury. A lovely olive green natural patina and almost intact. Material: Bronze. Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 7,2cm. Item No. R52 Purchased by the current owner in 2011 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1980's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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