Bidspirit auction | RARE ROMANO-CELTIC BRONZE HORSE FIGURINE

RARE ROMANO-CELTIC BRONZE HORSE FIGURINE - Ca. AD 1 - 200. A cast bronze horse figurine shown advancing with the right foreleg raised, the head turned slightly to the side, the ears pricked, and the muzzle defined. The mane is rendered in long, ridged locks along the crest of the neck, the tail drawn down. The animal stands on an integral rectangular base. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2000.523; Christie's, Online Auction 19058, Ancient Art from the James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Lot 26. Size: 65mm x 55mm; Weight: 90g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with H. Ulreich collection, Munich, 1960s-1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.