Roman Bronze Ornate Dolphin Holding a Turtle
Circa 3rd century A.D. Modelled free-standing and clasping a turtle in its mouth; stylised detailing to the face, body and vegetal tail. Cf. Christie's London, A Peaceable Kingdom: The Leo Mildenberg Collection of Ancient Animals, 26th-27th October, 2004, pp. 219-220, for a similar dolphin.98 grams, 98 mm (3 7/8 in.). ‘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.