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23 - MALE BRONZE STATUETTE
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Estimate €15,000 - €20,000
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MALE BRONZE STATUETTE Roman art, 1st century BC – 1st century AD A statuette depicting a young man, probably the god Apollo Kitharaeus, standing naked, leaning on his right leg in a slight contrapposto pose, with his left arm raised and his head turned slightly to the right. The facial features are idealised, with engraved pupils, a straight nose, full cheeks and full lips. The hair is styled in wavy locks gathered at the nape of the neck into a bun. The statuette, inspired by Greek models, would originally have held a lyre in its left hand and a plectrum in its right. The right arm and left foot are missing. Height: 17 cm Provenance: Collection of Charles Gillet (1879–1972), then passed down through the family A Roman bronze statuette of a young man, probably the god Apollo, 1st century BC–1st century AD
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About the sale Archaeology & Oriental Arts
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Auction time 11/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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