Description:

Britain, Roman Period, ca. 1st - 3rd Century CE. A chariot or furniture attachment of a finely detailed boar emerging from a six lobed star. On top and bottom lobe are rings used for attaching fitting to chariot. Boar has finely incised hair detail covering body and a high-hogged mane with center groove. Ears are triangular and pointed forward at a 45 degree angle. Boar is depicted with open mouth and protruding tusks. Front legs are outstretched giving the image of a charging boar. Eyes are fixed foward. 5-5/8"H x 4-1/2"W. Custom stand. cf. H. Henkel, Die Romischen Bronzes aus Deutschland, III, (Bonn), figs. 215,. 458 & 459. Provenance: Ex-Chrisitie's, NY; Ex-Private English Collection, acquired in 1985. Found in a ploughed up Roman Road at Heworth, York. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Near Choice. Small warming of bronze on rear of piece, small firing hole on right side of face.

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