A Roman bronze figure of Eros
151*
A Roman bronze figure of Eros
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
The chubby naked figure shown wearing a Phrygian cap and represented seated playing a syrinx, with incised feather detail on the wings, 2¼in (5.5cm) high, mounted
Sold for £687 inc. premium

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  • Provenance:
    The Cyrus Collection. Property of Fay Safani, New York.
    Acquired by Edward Safani in the 1950s.

Category: Antiquities

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