ROMAN BRONZE NUDE HERMES (MERCURY) SEATED ATOP A ROCKY OUTCROP Wearing a winged helmet, winged sandals, and a cloak over his left shoulder and arm; in his right hand he holds a bag of money. A rare type, seated on rocks. Cf. A.Kaufmann-Heinimann, Die Romischen Bronzen der Schweiz I: Augst, Mainz, 1977: pls. 14 et 28-33. See also: S. Adamo-Muscettola, Toreutik und Figurliche Bronzen Romischer Zeit, Berlin, 1984: figs. 3 and 5 (trouvé à Pompéi, Museo Archeologico, Naples, no. 133326) Ex private French collection. 1st-2nd Century AD H. 3 1/2 in. (9 cm.) Art of the Ancient World, 2006, no. 46 BPP07 $7,500 Sales

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