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295 - Figure of Cupid; Roman Empire, 1st–3rd centuries A.D.
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€200 - 250Sale fees
Figure of Cupid; Roman Empire, 1st–3rd centuries A.D. Bronze. Measurements: 2.5 cm high Provenance: Family bequest from Ramon Martí Alsina and Ricard Martí Aguiló. Archaeological collection assembled beginning in the 1950s by successive generations of the family through acquisitions at European galleries and auction houses. It previously belonged to a private German collection assembled between 1960 and 1972. Roman bronze sculpture in the round, depicting Cupid with outstretched arms. Cupid, the equivalent of the Greek Eros, is the Roman god of amorous desire. The most widely accepted legend regarding his origin states that he is the son of Venus, goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, and Mars, god of war.
Auction details
9th November - Private Collection: The Martí Alsina Legacy IAuction house
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