Bidspirit auction | LARGE ETRUSCAN BRONZE VOTIVE FIGURINE

LARGE ETRUSCAN BRONZE VOTIVE FIGURINE OF HERAKLES - Ca. 500 - 400 BC. A bronze statuette of Herakles depicted nude and standing with legs apart. The right arm is raised and bent at the elbow, with a clenched fist, while the left arm hangs by the side. The musculature is defined along the torso and limbs. Facial features are rendered schematically, with incised hair and recessed eyes. The figure is mounted on a cylindrical, red and white veined marble base.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 22666, Antiquities, 3 July 2024, Lot 148; Christie's, Live Auction 20677, Antiquities, 12 April 2022, Lot 72.Size: 160mm x 80mm; Weight: 720gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Belgian art market, 1990s.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.