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Exzellent erhaltener Rundhocker, Bronze, römisch, 1. Jahrhundert

Lot 530
26.05.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 18 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 530 | Exzellent erhaltener Rundhocker, Bronze, römisch, 1. Jahrhundert
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€ 7 500
Exzellent erhaltener Rundhocker, Bronze, römisch, 1. Jahrhundert
Sechsbeiniger Bronzehocker mit runder, leicht konkaver Sitzfläche. Die Unterkonstruktion besteht aus im Querschnitt quadratischen Beinen, die durch zwei umlaufende Bänder verbunden sind. Das untere Band ist in Durchbruchstechnik mit Wellenranken verziert, das obere ebenfalls mit einem Wellenmotiv. Markiert mit der Bezeichnung GR 792. Intakt. Schöne Patina. Höhe 28,5 cm. Gewicht 4 kg. Ein Meisterwerk römischer Bronzegießerkunst!
Vergleichbare Stühle sind z.B. bekannt aus dem Haus des Ephebus und aus dem Haus des Fabius Rufus, beide in Pompeji (Vgl.: Rediscovering Pompeii (Rome 1992), S. 56-57). Ein vergleichbares Stück auch im British Museum (Inv.-Nr. 1856, 1226.667).

Provenienz: Aus ostdeutscher Privatsammlung. Zuvor Privatsammlung USA, erworben 1991 in der Merrin Gallery, New York.

Zustand: II
An excellently preserved Roman bronze stool, 1st century
Hexapod base with an openwork strut with wave pattern, the legs with square, profiled finials. Circular seat with central depression and down-turned rim. Intact. Beautiful Patina. Height 28.6 cm. Weight 4 kg. A masterpiece of Roman craftmanship.
Bronze stools of a similar size have been discovered in Pompeii in the Houses of Ephebus and Fabius Rufus, see the catalogue Rediscovering Pompeii, Rome, 1992, nos. 56-57, and a further example in the British Museum (inv. no. 1856,1226.667).

Provenance: East German private collection. Previously in a private collection in the US, acquired in 1991 from Merrin Gallery, New York.

Condition: II
Place of origin:Roman Empire
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