Noonans
Auction 192 2-3 Jun 2021
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Roman, bronze Mercury, 2nd cent. AD, 10cm x 6.5cm on a rectangular plinth 1.7cm high, standing nude figure with right leg backwards and left leg bent forwards, right arm stretched sideways holding a dangling purse, left arm held to the side, holding a caduceus surmounted by a pair of wings and two entwined serpents, chlamys falls from left shoulder and hangs below the knee, head with clear facial details, curly hair and wearing a winged helmet. Small repair to right foot, otherwise very fine with a green patina £1,400-£1,800
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Provenance: P. Dawson Collection
Roman, bronze Mercury, 2nd cent. AD, 10cm x 6.5cm on a rectangular plinth 1.7cm high, standing nude figure with right leg backwards and left leg bent forwards, right arm stretched sideways holding a dangling purse, left arm held to the side, holding a caduceus surmounted by a pair of wings and two entwined serpents, chlamys falls from left shoulder and hangs below the knee, head with clear facial details, curly hair and wearing a winged helmet. Small repair to right foot, otherwise very fine with a green patina £1,400-£1,800
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Provenance: P. Dawson Collection