Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Figure - 3.4 cm

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Roman bronze lion foot, 1st–3rd century AD, finely cast as a naturalistic right foot with detailed toes and a flared hollow socket for attachment, likely from a small statuette or piece of furniture, with a dark greenish-brown patina and traces of reddish oxidation; dimensions 3.4 × 2.1 × 2.9 cm, weight 41.88 g, condition good with signs of age and imperfections, provenance Dutch private collection, acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s.

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A Roman bronze Lion foot, 1st-3rd century A.D.

Finely cast in the form of a naturalistic right foot with detailed toes and a strong arch, rising to a flared hollow socket at the top designed for attachment. Likely once part of a small statuette, tripod, vessel or piece of furniture. The surface displays a dark greenish-brown patina with traces of reddish oxidation.
Height: 3.4 cm.
Width: 2.1 cm.
Depth: 2.9 cm.
Weight: 41.88 g.

Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s.

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A Roman bronze Lion foot, 1st-3rd century A.D.

Finely cast in the form of a naturalistic right foot with detailed toes and a strong arch, rising to a flared hollow socket at the top designed for attachment. Likely once part of a small statuette, tripod, vessel or piece of furniture. The surface displays a dark greenish-brown patina with traces of reddish oxidation.
Height: 3.4 cm.
Width: 2.1 cm.
Depth: 2.9 cm.
Weight: 41.88 g.

Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s.

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Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
41.88 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
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Height
3.4 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
2.1 cm
Depth
2.9 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
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Objects sold
100%
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