Ancient Roman Bronze Figurine of Mercury (Hermes), wearing winged hat-Petasus&Purse (as God of Merchants&Trade)& Caduceus
Ancient Roman Bronze Figurine 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 a Wigned 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 a good proportions. Slightly worn but every detail is visable covered with a dark natural patina. This kind of figurines were often broken in the antiquity and entire with nothing missing like this one is not common! Material: Bronze. Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 6,9cm. Item No. B57 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 Figurine 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 a Wigned 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 a good proportions. Slightly worn but every detail is visable covered with a dark natural patina. This kind of figurines were often broken in the antiquity and entire with nothing missing like this one is not common! Material: Bronze. Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 6,9cm. Item No. B57 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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