ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF HORSE

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A fine cast bronze statuette of a horse depicted striding forward and looking on his right side. The horse may have been modeled after a larger statue that graced a public space in ancient Rome. The horse has a long tail and stands with its head slightly turned, its long nose has finely incised details. The representation of the body hair is the main characteristic of this statue.
Size: 35mm x 32mm; Weight: 22g
Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Belgian art market in the 1990s.

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Estimate: GBP 300 - 600