Ancient Roman Bronze Eros — The vanished protector, the love that remains (No reserve price)

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 400 - € 500
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€65
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€60
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€52

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Bronze sculpture from Ancient Rome, titled Eros — The vanished guardian, the remaining love; dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, weighing 23 g and measuring 43 mm, in good condition and authentic, acquired from Veilinghuis in Europe in 2026.

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Eros — The vanished guardian, the remaining love
Sometimes what is missing tells the strongest story.
A small Eros rests on a preserved hand. The figure that once carried him has vanished, but the hand remains to support him. A moving image: the guardian is lost, while the love is still carried.
In this poetic interpretation, the remaining hand is that of a vanished guardian angel. His figure is missing, but his last gesture remains visible: Holding on, protecting, not letting go.
The childlike forms of Eros contrast with the weathered surface and the visible cracks. It is precisely that incompleteness that gives the statuette its special expressive power. By looking at the preserved parts, the lost whole naturally takes shape in the imagination.
Weight: 23 grams
Dimensions: 43 mm
the guardian disappeared. the love remained.

Eros — The vanished guardian, the remaining love
Sometimes what is missing tells the strongest story.
A small Eros rests on a preserved hand. The figure that once carried him has vanished, but the hand remains to support him. A moving image: the guardian is lost, while the love is still carried.
In this poetic interpretation, the remaining hand is that of a vanished guardian angel. His figure is missing, but his last gesture remains visible: Holding on, protecting, not letting go.
The childlike forms of Eros contrast with the weathered surface and the visible cracks. It is precisely that incompleteness that gives the statuette its special expressive power. By looking at the preserved parts, the lost whole naturally takes shape in the imagination.
Weight: 23 grams
Dimensions: 43 mm
the guardian disappeared. the love remained.

Details

Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1st-3rd century AD.
Name of object
Eros — The vanished protector, the love that remains
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Europe
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1994
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
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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Objects sold
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