Ancient Roman Bronze Rare Winged Legion Boar Statue (No reserve price)
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Rare Winged Legion Boar Statue, a Bronze artefact from the Oud-Romeins culture, dating to 1–3 AD, in Zeer goed + condition, acquired in 1985 from Belgium, authentic original.
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Description from the seller
A Rare Winged Boar Statue standing on 1 Feed . (Idol)
Ancient Roman 1-3 AD
Top Old Age patina.
The ancient myth of the winged pig originates from Greek and Greco-Roman tradition as Chrysaor, the winged boar born from Medusa alongside the winged horse Pegasus. While actual Roman art rarely featured flying pigs, Greek coins from antiquity famously stamped images of a winged boar protome on their currency
Height : 53.2 mm
Wide : 37.2 mm
Weight : 48.03 Grams
Material : Bronze
See images for own impression .
Own private collection inherited from Grandfather, who built the collection in the 1960's
A Rare Winged Boar Statue standing on 1 Feed . (Idol)
Ancient Roman 1-3 AD
Top Old Age patina.
The ancient myth of the winged pig originates from Greek and Greco-Roman tradition as Chrysaor, the winged boar born from Medusa alongside the winged horse Pegasus. While actual Roman art rarely featured flying pigs, Greek coins from antiquity famously stamped images of a winged boar protome on their currency
Height : 53.2 mm
Wide : 37.2 mm
Weight : 48.03 Grams
Material : Bronze
See images for own impression .
Own private collection inherited from Grandfather, who built the collection in the 1960's
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1-3 AD
Name of object
Rare Winged Legion Boar Statue
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
1985
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Inherited
Previous owner - year acquired
1966
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
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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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.
