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Lot 69

1 May 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £2,750 inc. premium

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A Roman bronze figure of Hermes
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Depicted standing nude, the mantle draped around his shoulders and falling over the left arm, holding a bag of money in his right hand, wearing the petasos, the wings now missing, 4¼in (11cm) high, mounted

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Provenance:
English private collection, inherited circa 1960.
Collection of Count Umberto Gnoli and Countess Claudine Gnoli, acquired circa 1890-1900, then brought to the UK in 1930. Thence by descent to the present owner.

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