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beiden Figuren wurde am Rücken ein feiner Metallstift angebracht,
der der Befestigung auf einem Sockel dient. Intakt. Höhe 11,8 cm, mit
Sockel 17 cm.
Provenienz: Aus österreichischem Kunsthandel. Davor französische
Privatsammlung, erworben am 16. Dezember 2008 bei Gorny &Mosch.
A pair of Roman bronze statuettes of
torchbearers, 2nd – 3rd century
Two bronze torchbearers in identical poses, dressed only in an animal
skin that is draped over their right shoulders down to their left hips.
Carrying a large, heavy torch in their right hands, this extending over
their right shoulders and supported beneath the flame by their left hands
being raised above their heads. The left leg stepping slightly forward,
the resulting rotation of the body is underlined by turning the head to
the right. The legs and raised left arms fully sculptured in the round; by
contrast, the back of the figures is flat and was fitted with an iron spike
in the centre, to allow the statuette to be attached to another object. This
spike is only preserved on one figure. Slight variations in the decoration
of the animal skin and the design of the heads. The top of the torch bent
forwards on one statuette. A fine metal pin mounted on the back of both
figures as fastening for a pedestal. Intact. Height 11.8 cm, including
pedestal 17 cm.
Provenanve:
Acquired in the Austrian art trade. Previously in a private
French collection, acquired at Gorny &Mosch on 16 December 2008.
246851
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€ 5.000
3080