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A bronze bust of the god, Bacchus, with flower and leafy wreath around his head, emerging from an acanthus leaf leaf.  the head is turned slightly to the right, and the bust emerges from a spray of laurel leaves. The reverse in unmodelled, the head is filled with lead.

 

Circa 1st-2nd century AD.

 

Very Fine condition, with good stable metal, with an overall olive-green patination

Height 8.5 cms (3.3 ins).

 

PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. Basel-Landschaft. Purchased from T. B. on the Swiss art market, Basel. Before that with S. L. Antiquarian Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Before that in Swiss priv. coll. Hans Wiedemann, Biel/Bienne. Since the 1990'.

 

For similar see Lot 7: Christie's antiquities sale 12 December 1990 (copy available on request)..

 

Roman bronze bust of Bacchus

SKU: K357
£465.00 Regular Price
£425.00Sale Price
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