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CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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A MONUMENTAL ROMAN BRONZE RIGHT HAND
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Over-lifesized, with the index finger and thumb extended, the others curled in, once holding an attribute, the knuckles, tendons and wrist-bone well-modelled, the nails delineated
19 5/8 (50 cm.) high
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Over-lifesized, with the index finger and thumb extended, the others curled in, once holding an attribute, the knuckles, tendons and wrist-bone well-modelled, the nails delineated
19 5/8 (50 cm.) high
Provenance
with Bruce McAlpine, London.
Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above on 26 March 1974; and thence by descent to the present owner.
Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above on 26 March 1974; and thence by descent to the present owner.
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