Ancient Roman Bronze Statuette - 69 mm
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Ancient Roman bronze statuette depicting the god Atlas, kneeling on a circular base with arms raised to the sky, measuring 69 × 47 × 47 mm, dating to the 1st century AD, with a light green patina and excellent condition, missing the right forearm, acquired in 2021 from Belgium from a private collection.
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Splendid bronze statuette, likely representing the God Atlas, kneeling on a circular base with arms raised towards the sky (he probably once held the celestial sphere in his hands), featuring very fine details and a beautiful light green patina that is highly attractive.
Roman Empire
- Dimension: 69 x 47 x 47 mm
1st century AD
Provenance: Private Belgian collection
Condition: Excellent condition, light green patina with very fine details, missing the right forearm, white concretion under the base.
Shipping: Secure and insured delivery.
All our parts include:
- A purchase invoice
- A certificate of authenticity
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Splendid bronze statuette, likely representing the God Atlas, kneeling on a circular base with arms raised towards the sky (he probably once held the celestial sphere in his hands), featuring very fine details and a beautiful light green patina that is highly attractive.
Roman Empire
- Dimension: 69 x 47 x 47 mm
1st century AD
Provenance: Private Belgian collection
Condition: Excellent condition, light green patina with very fine details, missing the right forearm, white concretion under the base.
Shipping: Secure and insured delivery.
All our parts include:
- A purchase invoice
- A certificate of authenticity
- An export license (only for countries outside the European Union).
Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1er siècle A.D.
Name of object
Statuette
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Subject/Depiction
God Atlas
Year acquired
2021
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
69 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
47 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
47 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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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.
