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Prelude to Victory for Classical Antiquity

Published on , by Caroline Legrand
Auction on 27 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - Hôtel des ventes Saint-Aubin, 3, boulevard Michelet - 31000 Toulouse

Two rare statues – a first-century BCE bronze of Hermes and an early fourth-century BCE Attic krater – will play the leading roles in this Toulouse auction. Keep an eye out for these rarities!

Gallo-Roman period, 1st century. Nude statuette of Hermes, bronze, h. 11.7 cm (excluding... Prelude to Victory for Classical Antiquity

Gallo-Roman period, 1st century. Nude statuette of Hermes, bronze, h. 11.7 cm (excluding base).
Estimate: €15,000/20,000

Provenance and pedigree are very important in archaeology. Collectors won’t be disappointed by this bronze depicting Hermes unearthed by archaeologist Raymond Lizop at Saint-Cizy in Haute-Garonne in 1920. He focused on this area,…
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archéologie, monnaies, préhistoire, minéraux et fossiles, art précolombien, art d'Asie, arts premiers, pierres précieuses
Saturday 27 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST)
Hôtel des ventes Saint-Aubin, 3, boulevard Michelet - 31000 Toulouse
Marc Labarbe