Gallo-Roman Hercules Statuette
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of nude Hercules (Greek Herakles) standing, depicted bearded and hairy, on the head a large laurel crown, left leg extended in the attitude of walking; with his outstretched right hand he was perhaps holding the club, the left outstretched arm is covered with a lion skin; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 101, for similar figure; Boucher, S., Recherches sur les bronzes figures de Gaule pre-Romaine et Romaine, Roma, 1976. 160 grams total, 10cm including stand (4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired from Frederick Coxe, Couddes, France, in 2011; accompanied by a copy of the sales listing and payment receipt. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of nude Hercules (Greek Herakles) standing, depicted bearded and hairy, on the head a large laurel crown, left leg extended in the attitude of walking; with his outstretched right hand he was perhaps holding the club, the left outstretched arm is covered with a lion skin; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 101, for similar figure; Boucher, S., Recherches sur les bronzes figures de Gaule pre-Romaine et Romaine, Roma, 1976. 160 grams total, 10cm including stand (4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired from Frederick Coxe, Couddes, France, in 2011; accompanied by a copy of the sales listing and payment receipt. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
