Roman Bronze Baboon Statuette

Object Description

A fine Roman baboon statuette cast from bronze featuring the animal seated with its legs bent and its arms resting down by its side. The right hand is holding onto the right foot. The anatomical features are rendered naturalistically including its large, round body, long muzzle and small ears. Small indentations cover the body imitating the fur. The statuette is mounted on a custom-made stand.

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, left hand and foot now missing. Encrustation and patination are visible across the surface. Measurements of the statuette itself; 3.5cm height, 2.5cm width

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