Ancient Roman Marble Torso of Emperor Trajan

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Ancient Roman marble torso of Emperor Trajan, c. 2nd century A.D., in excellent condition with an included display stand, 18 cm high and provenance from a private collection acquired prior to 2000 with the current owner acquiring it in 2017 from the United Kingdom.

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Fully armored figure of the Emperor Trajan, richly decorated cuirass and cloak, his hip thrust to the right, pronounced pectoral muscles. Exquisite details.

Size: 18 cm H - 7 1/16 inches
Material: Marble
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd Century A.D.
Condition: Part of a larger figure
Display stand included

Provenance: Ex. private collection Mr. H. D., acquired prior to 2000.
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.

Fully armored figure of the Emperor Trajan, richly decorated cuirass and cloak, his hip thrust to the right, pronounced pectoral muscles. Exquisite details.

Size: 18 cm H - 7 1/16 inches
Material: Marble
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd Century A.D.
Condition: Part of a larger figure
Display stand included

Provenance: Ex. private collection Mr. H. D., acquired prior to 2000.
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. 2nd Century A.D.
Name of object
Torso of Emperor Trajan
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2017
Material
Marble
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
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.

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