RARE OVERSIZE ROMAN BRONZE ARM FROM A STATUE OF A GOD

Ca. AD 100 - 200. A large cast bronze forearm from a statue of a god. It is slightly flexed and tapers towards a narrow wrist, with the musculature modelled in broad planes. The hand is extended with the index finger pointing forward and the remaining fingers bent inward, each separately modelled with incised fingernails. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 05.30 Size: 490mm x 105mm; Weight: 4.41kg Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the London art market; previously with R. Unger, Parthenon Gallery, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

Estimation:€9,538.68

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