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Etruscan Bronze Statue of Herakles & Lion Skin Northern Italy, ca. 4th century BCE. Large and
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Etruscan Bronze Statue of Herakles & Lion Skin
Northern Italy, ca. 4th century BCE. Large and wonderfully sculpted bronze statuette of Herakles. He stands contraposto, in the nude, hair cropped short, with the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his left arm, torch held in his right hand, body with well-defined musculature. 5-5/8"H (14.3 cm).
Provenance: EX-private Father Oscar Magnon collection, New Jersey, since 1978 via family descent.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#80056
Condition
Remarkably intact with deep green patina, some areas of light wear, section of lion skin with losses (possibly partially casting flaws), 3/8" crack/indentation on left hip - but overall excellent!
Northern Italy, ca. 4th century BCE. Large and wonderfully sculpted bronze statuette of Herakles. He stands contraposto, in the nude, hair cropped short, with the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his left arm, torch held in his right hand, body with well-defined musculature. 5-5/8"H (14.3 cm).
Provenance: EX-private Father Oscar Magnon collection, New Jersey, since 1978 via family descent.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#80056
Condition
Remarkably intact with deep green patina, some areas of light wear, section of lion skin with losses (possibly partially casting flaws), 3/8" crack/indentation on left hip - but overall excellent!
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Etruscan Bronze Statue of Herakles & Lion Skin
Northern Italy, ca. 4th century BCE. Large and wonderfully sculpted bronze statuette of Herakles. He stands contraposto, in the nude, hair cropped short, with the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his left arm, torch held in his right hand, body with well-defined musculature. 5-5/8"H (14.3 cm).
Provenance: EX-private Father Oscar Magnon collection, New Jersey, since 1978 via family descent.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#80056
Condition
Remarkably intact with deep green patina, some areas of light wear, section of lion skin with losses (possibly partially casting flaws), 3/8" crack/indentation on left hip - but overall excellent!
Northern Italy, ca. 4th century BCE. Large and wonderfully sculpted bronze statuette of Herakles. He stands contraposto, in the nude, hair cropped short, with the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his left arm, torch held in his right hand, body with well-defined musculature. 5-5/8"H (14.3 cm).
Provenance: EX-private Father Oscar Magnon collection, New Jersey, since 1978 via family descent.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
#80056
Condition
Remarkably intact with deep green patina, some areas of light wear, section of lion skin with losses (possibly partially casting flaws), 3/8" crack/indentation on left hip - but overall excellent!
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