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THBSuperb Roman Bronze Statuette - God Mercury
Lot 61
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2018-06-20 10:00:00
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Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A superb bronze statuette of the messenger god Mercury - cast with fully mythological attributes. In the nude, he stands in contrapposto upon an ancient square pedestal base, holding a purse full of money in his right hand, his herald's staff or caduceus in his left hand. As messenger of the gods he wears wings at the side of his cap or petasus. Due to his activities as messenger and guide, Mercury was a traveler who was never at rest; note the drapery folds of his long traveler’s cloak, a chlamys, hanging over his left forearm. A truly exceptional example with rich green patina! Size: 4.5" H (11.4 cm)
A similar though not as complete Roman bronze Mercury statuette sold for 3,250 GBP (just over $4500) at Christie's London, Sale 12240, December 6, 2016, lot 50 (http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-roman-bronze-mercury-circa-1st-century-6041293-details.aspx). Another sold for 3,750 GBP (just over $5193) at Christies London, Sale 4925, April 26,2012, Lot 226. A larger example realized 20,000 GBP (almost $28,000) at Christie's London, Sale 12239, July 6, 2016, lot 41 (http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-roman-bronze-mercury-circa-1st-2nd-century-6009360-details.aspx/).
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex private Bavarian collection - in this collection for over 30 years
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#130854Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Tiny nicks to peripheries of the base. Beautiful dark green patina.Condition
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