Ancient Roman, Empire Patinated bronze Figure - 6.7 cm
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Roman bronze statuette of a warrior, probably Mars, dating from the 1st to 3rd century AD, in a patinated bronze with a dark brown to black surface and lighter encrustations, standing nude with a high crested helmet, extended right arm (bearing an attribute now missing), left arm supporting a large oval shield, detailed boots, and diagonal baldric; height 6.7 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 1 cm, weight 52.68 g, provenance from a Dutch private collection, acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s, and all items come with a CoA.
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A Roman bronze statuette of a warrior, probably Mars, 1st-3rd century A.D.
Depicting a standing nude male figure with muscular torso and legs, wearing a high crested helmet with three prominent knobs. His right arm is extended forward, the hand once holding an attribute (possibly a patera or spear, now missing). His left arm supports a large oval shield resting against the shoulder. He wears detailed boots, and a baldric crosses his chest diagonally. The face is finely modelled with pronounced eyes, nose and mouth. The surface displays a dark brown to black patina with areas of lighter encrustation.
Height: 6.7 cm.
Width: 4.1 cm.
Depth: 1 cm.
Weight: 52.68 g.
Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s; thence by descent.
All items come with CoA
A Roman bronze statuette of a warrior, probably Mars, 1st-3rd century A.D.
Depicting a standing nude male figure with muscular torso and legs, wearing a high crested helmet with three prominent knobs. His right arm is extended forward, the hand once holding an attribute (possibly a patera or spear, now missing). His left arm supports a large oval shield resting against the shoulder. He wears detailed boots, and a baldric crosses his chest diagonally. The face is finely modelled with pronounced eyes, nose and mouth. The surface displays a dark brown to black patina with areas of lighter encrustation.
Height: 6.7 cm.
Width: 4.1 cm.
Depth: 1 cm.
Weight: 52.68 g.
Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s; thence by descent.
All items come with CoA
Details
Era
Before 1400
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Weight
52.68 g
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
1st to 3rd Century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Country of origin
Unknown
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Colour
Brown
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Height
6.7 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
4.1 cm
Depth
1 cm
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