Ancient Roman Bronze Very rare snail figure (No reserve price)
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Bronze Very Rare Snail Figure from the Oud-Romeins culture, dated to 1–3 AD, height 33.1 mm, width 32.8 mm, weight 87.32 g, in Zeer goed + condition and acquired from Belgium in 1985 from a private collection.
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Very rare figure of a snail, ancient Roman 1-3 AD
Interesting piece with a story, also very heavy!!!
Roman culture valued symbolism; the snail with its shell can represent protection and the slow, conscious life, elements also found in Roman philosophy.
Although less common for snails specifically, the Romans made many bronze statuettes of gods and objects, and the purple snail was crucial.
Height: 33.1 mm
Wide: 32.8 mm
Weight: 87.32 grams
Material: Bronze
Brit. M
See images for own impression.
Own private collection inherited from Grandfather, who built the collection in the 1960's "
Very rare figure of a snail, ancient Roman 1-3 AD
Interesting piece with a story, also very heavy!!!
Roman culture valued symbolism; the snail with its shell can represent protection and the slow, conscious life, elements also found in Roman philosophy.
Although less common for snails specifically, the Romans made many bronze statuettes of gods and objects, and the purple snail was crucial.
Height: 33.1 mm
Wide: 32.8 mm
Weight: 87.32 grams
Material: Bronze
Brit. M
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
Very rare snail figure
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
1985
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
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
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