Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Rooster figure - 41 mm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze Roman rooster terminal dating to the 2nd–3rd century AD, measuring 41 × 41 × 17 mm, with a mounting stem on the base and a dark archaeological patina, in good condition, acquired from a gallery/antique dealer in Spain in 1960 from a previous owner who acquired it in 1950.
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Roman bronze terminal in the shape of a rooster. 2nd–3rd centuries AD.
Small zoomorphic bronze casting representing a rooster, with an upright neck, stylized head, bulky body and a distinctive raised tail. The plumage on the wings, neck and tail is carefully indicated through reliefs and incisions. It retains at the bottom a stem intended for fixing to a larger object, probably furniture, utensil or decorative element. Dark patina of archaeological character. 41 × 41 × 17 mm.
Roman bronze terminal in the shape of a rooster. 2nd–3rd centuries AD.
Small zoomorphic bronze casting representing a rooster, with an upright neck, stylized head, bulky body and a distinctive raised tail. The plumage on the wings, neck and tail is carefully indicated through reliefs and incisions. It retains at the bottom a stem intended for fixing to a larger object, probably furniture, utensil or decorative element. Dark patina of archaeological character. 41 × 41 × 17 mm.
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Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
S. I-III DC
Name of object
Rooster figure
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1960
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
41 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
41 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
17 mm
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Original/official
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