Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Figure - 7.5 cm
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Description from the seller
Roman Bronze Statuette of Venus, Roman Empire, 1st–3rd Century AD
A finely cast Roman bronze statuette depicting Venus, goddess of beauty, love, fertility, and feminine virtue, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD. The figure is represented standing nude in a graceful pose, with one hand raised toward her hair in a gesture characteristic of the Venus Pudica tradition, a sculptural type widely reproduced throughout the Roman world. Such small bronze figures were commonly displayed in domestic shrines (lararia), villas, and private spaces where they served both decorative and devotional purposes, invoking protection, prosperity, beauty, and marital harmony. The sculpture displays elegant proportions, carefully modelled feminine forms, and an attractive ancient green-brown patina developed over centuries, preserving the charm and aesthetic refinement of Roman bronze craftsmanship.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 7.5 cm height
Provenance: Acquired in the Netherlands. Formerly in a German private collection assembled during the 2000s.
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Roman Bronze Statuette of Venus, Roman Empire, 1st–3rd Century AD
A finely cast Roman bronze statuette depicting Venus, goddess of beauty, love, fertility, and feminine virtue, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD. The figure is represented standing nude in a graceful pose, with one hand raised toward her hair in a gesture characteristic of the Venus Pudica tradition, a sculptural type widely reproduced throughout the Roman world. Such small bronze figures were commonly displayed in domestic shrines (lararia), villas, and private spaces where they served both decorative and devotional purposes, invoking protection, prosperity, beauty, and marital harmony. The sculpture displays elegant proportions, carefully modelled feminine forms, and an attractive ancient green-brown patina developed over centuries, preserving the charm and aesthetic refinement of Roman bronze craftsmanship.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 7.5 cm height
Provenance: Acquired in the Netherlands. Formerly in a German private collection assembled during the 2000s.
All items come with CoA
Details
Era
Before 1400
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
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Height
7.5 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
2.5 cm
Depth
1.4 cm
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