Roman Terracotta Cockerel Figure

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A charming hollow-molded ceramic votive figure of a rooster or cockerel, shown here standing proudly upward, with crest and tail erect. To the Romans, the rooster was an agricultural symbol, but was also sometimes seen as a companion of the god Mercury; this votive was probably an offering to him. Size: 3.7" W x 3.8" H (9.4 cm x 9.7 cm); 4.4" H (11.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private UK collection, assembled in the 1980s to 1990s

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#166785
Condition Report: Collection label on base. A few light abrasions and softening of detail, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with rich earthen deposits throughout.