Lot Essay
For a similar bronze statuette of Zeus in the act of throwing a lightning found at the temple of Zeus at Dodona and now in the collection of the Altes Museum in Berlin see inv. no. 10561.
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EARLY CLASSICAL, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
A GREEK BRONZE ZEUS HURLING A THUNDERBOLT
EARLY CLASSICAL, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm.) high
EARLY CLASSICAL, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm.) high
Provenance
with Charles Seltman (1886-1957), according to inventory card.
Henry de Nanteuil de la Norville, Paris (1876-1941), acquired in November 1933 from the above; thence by descent to present owners.
Henry de Nanteuil de la Norville, Paris (1876-1941), acquired in November 1933 from the above; thence by descent to present owners.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department