Roman Bronze Eros Statuette

Object Description

A fine Roman Eros statuette cast from bronze featuring the young boy in the nude with out-splayed wings. The figure is positioned sat over a ledge with one leg slightly bent and the other resting downwards. The facial and anatomical features have been rendered naturalistically displaying his youthful face with his chubby cheeks and curly locks of hair. His right arm rests delicately on his head while the left hand is holding a cup which is supported on his left thigh. The statuette is mounted on a custom-made stand.

Date: Circa 1st-2nd century AD

Object History

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Object Condition

Very fine condition, some residue to the base where the statuette had been attached to a previous mount. Measurements of the piece itself; 6.3cm height, 4.1cm width.

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