Ancient Roman Bronze Votive Mercury statuette
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Ancient Roman bronze votive Mercury statuette, 1st–2nd century AD, with a caduceus in the left hand and a money bag in the right, wearing a petasos and mounted on a bronze stand, in very good condition with a dark olive-brown patina, height about 53.6 mm, acquired in 2024 from an antique market in the Netherlands.
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Ancient Roman bronze votive statue of the god Mercury, holding caduceus in his left hand, and a money bag full of money in his extended right hand. On his head he is wearing a petasos (a winged hat). These symbols denote his role as a messenger and guide. The statue is fully complete with all attributes and the bronze stand is indicating it was most likely used in a home altar.
Votive statues were typically offered in temples or shrines as expressions of devotion, gratitude, or requests for favour from the deity. Mercury is the messenger of the gods, especially of Jupiter, and is associated with commerce, travel, and communication. He was also considered a guide for souls to the underworld. Mercury is the son of the Pleiade Maia and Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of the Greek Hermes.
Height: ± 53,6 mm
Condition: very fine condition with very fine details. Appealing dark olive brown patina. See images.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
MERCURY, the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes is the messenger of the gods and is associated with trade, prosperity, eloquence, and communication. His attributes were a purse, winged cap and a caduceus.
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* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Ancient Roman bronze votive statue of the god Mercury, holding caduceus in his left hand, and a money bag full of money in his extended right hand. On his head he is wearing a petasos (a winged hat). These symbols denote his role as a messenger and guide. The statue is fully complete with all attributes and the bronze stand is indicating it was most likely used in a home altar.
Votive statues were typically offered in temples or shrines as expressions of devotion, gratitude, or requests for favour from the deity. Mercury is the messenger of the gods, especially of Jupiter, and is associated with commerce, travel, and communication. He was also considered a guide for souls to the underworld. Mercury is the son of the Pleiade Maia and Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of the Greek Hermes.
Height: ± 53,6 mm
Condition: very fine condition with very fine details. Appealing dark olive brown patina. See images.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
MERCURY, the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes is the messenger of the gods and is associated with trade, prosperity, eloquence, and communication. His attributes were a purse, winged cap and a caduceus.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1st - 2nd century AD
Name of object
Votive Mercury statuette
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2024
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
2024
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
