Ancient Roman Silver Bird Statuette

Object Description

A fine ancient Roman bird statuette cast from silver. The bird features a triangular shaped body, short tail and a bowed head with a pointy beak and small comb. Small indentations are visible across the body mimicking feathers.

Please note, the statuette can not stand unaided.

Date: Circa 1st-3rd century AD

Object History

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

Object Condition

Fine condition

Object Details