Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Bird figure - 65 mm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 500 - € 650
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Roman bronze zoomorphic bird figure, an original official artefact from the Imperial period (1st–3rd century CE), measuring 65 × 27 × 42 mm with a dark green patina, acquired from Spain in 1970 from a private collection.
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Roman bronze zoomorphic appliqué
Roman Empire, ca. 1st–3rd centuries CE.
An interesting Roman decorative element cast in bronze, configured as a highly stylized zoomorphic figure, possibly a winged creature or fantastical animal. The composition features an elongated body, a raised neck, and lateral extensions that recall wings or appendages, with distinct volumes modeled in relief.
The piece retains an attractive dark green archaeological patina, with blackish and brownish areas, mineral deposits and surface wear produced by antiquity. The modeling sufficiently preserves the silhouette and several original details, although some areas show erosion and losses.
Given its configuration it may have formed part of an appliqué, terminal or ornamental element of furniture, vessel or another bronze object, though its exact function cannot be determined from photography alone.
Material: bronze / copper alloy.
Chronology: Roman era, probably 1st–3rd centuries CE.
Dimensions: 65 × 27 × 42 mm.
Condition: wear, corrosion and encrustations in keeping with its age; small losses and erosions. Old well-developed green patina.
Roman bronze zoomorphic appliqué
Roman Empire, ca. 1st–3rd centuries CE.
An interesting Roman decorative element cast in bronze, configured as a highly stylized zoomorphic figure, possibly a winged creature or fantastical animal. The composition features an elongated body, a raised neck, and lateral extensions that recall wings or appendages, with distinct volumes modeled in relief.
The piece retains an attractive dark green archaeological patina, with blackish and brownish areas, mineral deposits and surface wear produced by antiquity. The modeling sufficiently preserves the silhouette and several original details, although some areas show erosion and losses.
Given its configuration it may have formed part of an appliqué, terminal or ornamental element of furniture, vessel or another bronze object, though its exact function cannot be determined from photography alone.
Material: bronze / copper alloy.
Chronology: Roman era, probably 1st–3rd centuries CE.
Dimensions: 65 × 27 × 42 mm.
Condition: wear, corrosion and encrustations in keeping with its age; small losses and erosions. Old well-developed green patina.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
1st - 3rd Century A.D
Name of object
Bird figure
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1970
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
65 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
27 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
42 mm
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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