Roman Bronze Lioness Statuette

Object Description

A fine Roman lioness statuette cast from bronze featuring the animal in a perched position with the hind legs bent and one forearm straight with the other raised. The lioness is also presented with its head raised high. The anatomical features are rendered naturalistically including the large nose, sharp teeth and rounded ears. Careful attention has been paid to carving tuffs of fur across the body, especially around the neck. The statuette has been mounted on a custom-made stand.

Date: Circa 1st-2nd 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

Excellent condition. Some patination to the surface. Height of the statuette alone is 4.9cm.

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