Roman - Zeus - Bronze Statuette > Lot No. 520

Description:
Circa 2nd century AD. A solid cast bronze statuette of Zeus, superbly modelled; the laureate and bearded figure standing with one leg slightly bent, holding in his right hand a thunderbolt while his left hand is raised and pierced to accept a spear (lost in antiquity), with a cloak looped over his left shoulder and a belt around the waist; the musculature very well defined.

Measurements:
130mm tall; 330 grams.

Condition:
Very fine, undamaged and with pleasing patina.

References:
Cf. BM Collections; cf; Guildhall Collections.

Provenance:
From an old English collection.

Comments notes:
A dramatically posed and very well executed piece with considerable presence.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (EUR 4,770 - 7,160; USD 6,340 - 9,510)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £4,000