Ancient Roman Bronze Very Well Proportioned Figurine of Mercury (Hermes the God of Merchants & Trade) Petasus & Caduceus

Ancient Roman Bronze Figurine of a Mercury (Hermes) , wearing a winged hat- Petasus ( as a god of trade, heraldry, merchants, commerce, roads, sports, travelers) holding 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 and very expressive face. Slightly worn but every detail is visable covered with a brownish natural patina. The feet, right hand and the half of the caduceus are broken in antiquity, otherwise in good condition and a lovely style. Material: Bronze Date: 1st.
-3rd. Century AD. Size: 6,9cm. Item No. E3 Purchased by the current owner in 2010 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1990'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