Roman Mercury Statuette
1st century BC-1st century AD. A hollow-formed bronze figure of Mercury (Greek Hermes) standing nude with coin-purse in his extended right hand, mantle to the left shoulder supporting the caduceus; waisted socle base. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 41. 224 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s.
Condition Report: Fine condition, repaired.
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1st century BC-1st century AD. A hollow-formed bronze figure of Mercury (Greek Hermes) standing nude with coin-purse in his extended right hand, mantle to the left shoulder supporting the caduceus; waisted socle base. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 41. 224 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s.
Condition Report: Fine condition, repaired.