Etruscan Bronze God Hermès - 6th century BC
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Etruscan bronze sculpture of Hermes, a standing nude god with braided hair and a draped chlamys, 9.8 cm high by 3 cm wide, presented on a black metal stand, dating to the 6th century BCE and in good condition, authentic and originally from a British private collection with prior provenance via Dutch art market in the 1990s, acquired in 2025 from the United Kingdom.
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An Etruscan bronze sculpture
Cast bronze statuette depicting the god Hermes.
He is depicted standing, nude, with stylized muscles.
His hair is styled into a wide braid. He is clothed in a chlamys draped over his shoulders and covering one arm.
Dimensions: Height 9.8 cm - width 3 cm
Presented on an elegant black metal stand supplied with the statuette
Provenance: British private collection; acquired previously on the Dutch art market in the 1990s.
The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance declaration seen by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller warrants that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will arrange the necessary authorizations, such as an export license. (Passport for a cultural object)
The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days
All the seller's items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance.
Seller's Story
Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
Translated by Google TranslateAn Etruscan bronze sculpture
Cast bronze statuette depicting the god Hermes.
He is depicted standing, nude, with stylized muscles.
His hair is styled into a wide braid. He is clothed in a chlamys draped over his shoulders and covering one arm.
Dimensions: Height 9.8 cm - width 3 cm
Presented on an elegant black metal stand supplied with the statuette
Provenance: British private collection; acquired previously on the Dutch art market in the 1990s.
The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance declaration seen by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller warrants that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will arrange the necessary authorizations, such as an export license. (Passport for a cultural object)
The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days
All the seller's items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance.
Seller's Story
Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
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Culture
Etruscan
Century/timeframe
6ème siècle avant J.-C.
Name of object
Bronze God Hermès - 6th century BC
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
