CIRCA 1900, NAPLES, A COPY OF A 1ST CENTURY A.D. ORIGINAL FROM POMPEII

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A ROMAN STYLE BRONZE MURMILLO GLADIATOR'S HELMET
CIRCA 1900, NAPLES, A COPY OF A 1ST CENTURY A.D. ORIGINAL FROM POMPEII
With characteristic high angular crest, broad brim curving over the brow, hinged chin and cheek-guard with grilled visor above, two plume holders on either side, the helmet decorated with relief scene symbolising victorious Rome over subjugated people, with the central victor flanked by two obeisant kneeling figures holding standards, a male and female figure with hands bound behind their backs and a figure of winged Victory flanking a trophy surrounded by armour of the defeated on each side, manufactured by G. Sommer & Figlio, Naples
19 in. (48.2 cm.) high

Provenance

Formerly in the Marzoli collection, Switzerland.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Further details

The sale will be followed by The Newton Hall Athena (see separate catalogue).

FORTHCOMING SALES:
NEW YORK, 12-13 DECEMBER 2002
LONDON, 2 APRIL 2003

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
H. Born, Restaurierung antiker Bronzewaffen: Sammlung Axel Guttmann, II, Mainz, 1993, pp. 158-162, pls. 41-43.

Cf. G. Sommer & Figlio, catalogue, Naples, circa 1900, p. 16, no. 317; and A. Bottini (et al), Antike Helme, Mainz, 1988, pp. 372-373, pl. 9 for the original helmet found at Pompeii and now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples (inv. no. 5673).

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