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PAIR OF ROMAN BRONZE BULL FIGURINES Ca.
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PAIR OF ROMAN BRONZE BULL FIGURINES Ca.
Estimate £6,000 - £10,000
Voluntary lot
Description
PAIR OF ROMAN BRONZE BULL FIGURINES Ca. AD 1 - 300 .
A pair of bronze bull figurines, each standing with the head lowered and the tail curled over the back. The body is compact and muscular, with a rounded hump above the shoulders and short, sturdy legs. Long horns project forward from the head, with incised details for the eyes, ears, and muzzle. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 11.140.9.
Size: 135mm x 75mm; Weight: 380g
Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in Austrian private collection 1980s-early1990s
This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits:
Apollo Art Auctions Ltd
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