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Bronze Figure of the Apis Bull, Roman Imperial, circa 1st Century A.D.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze Figure of the Apis Bull
- Height 5 in. 12.7 cm.
striding with his head turned to the right and right foreleg raised, his powerful body with separately cast tail and long wavy dewlap, the circular eyes formerly inlaid, the hole behind the horns perhaps for the insertion of a crown.
Provenance
German private collection
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 1989
Christie's, New York, The Morven Collection of Ancient Art, June 8th, 2004, no. 461, illus.
Literature
Cornelius C. Vermeule and Jerome S. Eisenberg, Catalogue of the Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Bronzes in the Collection of John Kluge, New York and Boston, 1992, no. 88-106
Condition
tail bent and missing tip, surface worn and with areas of corrosion, proper right ear fragmentary, tail seems to be an ancient restoration
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.