CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

Details

A ROMAN BRONZE EROS
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.) high

Provenance

Henry de Nanteuil de la Norville, Paris (1876-1941), acquired in 1936; 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.

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Lot Essay

In ancient art, Eros is commonly depicted holding a host of different attributes, including a bow, torch, mirror, fan, butterfly or hare, as with this example. For representations of Eros holding or hunting hares, see N. Blanc and F. Gury, “Eros/Amor, Cupido” in LIMC, vol. III, nos. 303, 318 and 319.

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