Roman Bronze Horse Statuette

Object Description

A Roman horse statuette cast from bronze featuring the animal standing with all four legs straight. The horse displays a slightly arched neck with its head slightly bowed. The anatomical features have been rendered naturalistically with limited detailing including the large pointed ears, deep insets for the eyes and a long tail. The hooves are attached to a rectangular base and the piece has been mounted on a custom-made stand.

Date: Circa 2nd- 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

Very fine condition, earthly encrustation and patination to the surface. Measurements of the statuette itself; 4.6cm height, 5cm width

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