Ancient Roman, Empire Patinated bronze Figure - 6.3 cm
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A Roman bronze togatus statuette in good used condition dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, measuring 6.3 cm high, 3.6 cm wide and 1.7 cm deep and weighing 43.69 g, with a brown patina and light green encrustations, supplied with a CoA and provenance from a Dutch private collection acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s.
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A Roman bronze statuette of a togatus, circa 1st-3rd century A.D.
Depicting a standing male figure with short, neatly cropped hair, wearing a toga draped over the left shoulder and falling in naturalistic folds down the body. The right arm is extended forward, the hand once holding an attribute (now missing), while the left hand holds the edge of the toga. The face is finely modelled with defined eyes, nose and mouth. The surface shows a rich brown patina with areas of light green encrustation.
Height: 6.3 cm.
Width: 3.6 cm.
Depth: 1.7 cm.
Weight: 43.69 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 togatus, circa 1st-3rd century A.D.
Depicting a standing male figure with short, neatly cropped hair, wearing a toga draped over the left shoulder and falling in naturalistic folds down the body. The right arm is extended forward, the hand once holding an attribute (now missing), while the left hand holds the edge of the toga. The face is finely modelled with defined eyes, nose and mouth. The surface shows a rich brown patina with areas of light green encrustation.
Height: 6.3 cm.
Width: 3.6 cm.
Depth: 1.7 cm.
Weight: 43.69 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
43.69 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
6.3 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
3.6 cm
Depth
1.7 cm
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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.
