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1247 - ROMAN CHARIOT FITTING WITH PANTHERS Ca.

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

ROMAN CHARIOT FITTING WITH PANTHERS Ca. AD 1 - 300. A bronze chariot fitting with a tapering rectangular body on a stepped base. From its lower sides emerge two long horn-like arms, curving upwards towards a fluted baluster-shaped finial. A pair of confronted panthers stand above the arms, their forepaws resting against the finial. Each is modelled with an elongated body, raised head and open jaws. Size: 175mm x 150mm; Weight: 980g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously part of an Oxfordshire ancient art collection; acquired from a Canadian collection formed between the 1970s and 2000. 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