Ancient Roman Bronze, Silver Figure of an Athlete
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Ancient Roman Figure of an Athlete, a bronze and silver sculpture dating to the Roman 1st–2nd century A.D., in excellent condition.
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Description from the seller
The nude muscular figure standing nude on integral pedestal, a lion’s skin draped over his left arm and holding a silver bowl in his left hand.
Size: 11.2 cm H - 4 3/8 inches
Material: Bronze, Silver
Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Condition: Chip to bowl, otherwise intact
Provenance: UK art market acquired prior to 1980. Ex London auction
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
The nude muscular figure standing nude on integral pedestal, a lion’s skin draped over his left arm and holding a silver bowl in his left hand.
Size: 11.2 cm H - 4 3/8 inches
Material: Bronze, Silver
Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Condition: Chip to bowl, otherwise intact
Provenance: UK art market acquired prior to 1980. Ex London auction
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Name of object
Figure of an Athlete
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2013
Material
Bronze, Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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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.
