Roman Sandalled Statue Foot. 1st-2nd century AD. A hollow-formed fragmentary bronze left foot from a small statue, dressed in a heavy solea sandal with broad strapping; locating socket to the underside, clay(?) core visible in the ankle and beneath the sole; probably part of a statue of a child.See discussion in van Driel-Murray, C., Vindolanda and the Dating of Roman Footwear, in Britannia, Vol. 32 (2001); see Daremberg & Saglio, Dictionnaire des Antiquités Grecques et Romaines, Paris, 1873-1917, s.v. solea, fig.6506.307 grams, 10.6cm (4 1/4"). From the private collection of a London antiquarian; formerly in a London, UK, collection, since 1980; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10665-174246.This sandal (sandalium) of Greek type shows as essential elements for the closure around the foot two straps, one fastened with buckles on the instep and at the two corners of the heel; the other, starting above the heel, reaches the sole of the foot at the beginning of the toes, closing like a flip-flop between the two middle toes. Such shoes were usually worn by poets and children. A video of this lot is available to view at TimeLine Auctions website.