Ancient Roman Bronze Lion figure – 40 mm (Zonder minimumprijs)

Ancient Roman Bronze Lion FigureCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st–2nd century A.D.Material: BronzeDimensions: 40 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 732The current owner purchased the Ancient Roman Bronze Lion Figure from an auction house in Schiedam, the Netherlands.The previous owner, a private collector (N.N.) from the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously formed part of a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This small bronze figure depicts a stylised lion in profile, one of the most enduring symbols of strength, courage, and protection in Roman art. The openwork design and attachment holes indicate that it was originally intended as a decorative fitting, likely mounted on a larger object such as furniture, a casket, harness equipment, or another bronze fitting.Lions occupied an important place in Roman visual culture and were... lees verder bij Catawiki