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133 - Large Roman 'AMATOR' Bronze Prancing Horse Statue. Found Norfolk, UK
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Large Roman 'AMATOR' Bronze Prancing Horse Statue. Found Norfolk, UK 3rd century A.D. Modelled in the round with an elongated neck, right foreleg raised, head turned slightly to the right with open mouth wearing a bridle, short mane and tail with ribbed engraved decoration, inscription 'AMATOR' next to a branch; lower parts of three legs absent. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number: 2000.523; Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 245, for the type. 376 grams, 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] Found Norfolk, UK. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13549-262542. Romans frequently used 'amator' combined with a noun to show a deep dedication to a particular craft or lifestyle. On a freestanding bronze horse statue, it could be a self-dedication by the person who commissioned it. Alternatively, 'amator' could be the name of the person who owned the statue or a demonstration of dedication to a specific horse or craft of horse-breeding. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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WONDERS OF THE PAST: Important Antiquities, Ancient Art & Jewellery – Day 1Auction house
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