Roman Bronze Statuette of the Goddess Juno

拍品描述

1st-2nd century A.D. Hollow-formed, modelled in the round figure of Juno standing erect wearing a floor-length robe and palla over her head and shoulders; left hand at her side, right arm extended (absent, probably with a patera); crescent diadem to the brow; eyes exaggerated to accept silver inlay; lateral piercings to the head to accept applied earrings. Cf. Boucher, S. & Tassinari, S., Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine à Lyon: Bronzes Antiques I. Inscriptions, Statuaire, Vaisselle, Lyon, 1976, item 34, for a bust from a similar figure. 154 grams, 11.3 cm (4 1/2 in.). From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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