Large Graeco-Roman Bearded Statue of Zeus
2nd century BC. A bronze figure of Zeus (Roman Jupiter) standing nude with left arms extended balancing with two lugs to the forearm, right arm raised gripping a double-ended thunderbolt; the hair and beard in segmented hanks of curls. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 2. 501 grams, 19.2cm (7 1/2"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.
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2nd century BC. A bronze figure of Zeus (Roman Jupiter) standing nude with left arms extended balancing with two lugs to the forearm, right arm raised gripping a double-ended thunderbolt; the hair and beard in segmented hanks of curls. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 2. 501 grams, 19.2cm (7 1/2"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.