Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN LIFE-SIZE BRONZE FOOT FROM

ROMAN LIFE-SIZE BRONZE FOOT FROM A STATUE - Ca. AD 100 - 300A Roman cast-bronze foot created using the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. This left foot exhibits a wide shape with long toes, a prominent arch in the middle, and a thick heel below a tapering ankle and lower shin. The leg is wrapped in fabric strips and adorned with a diadem on a band. The entire foot is covered in lustrous layers of brown and dark green patina, presenting an elegant appearance reminiscent of ancient Rome. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 23.160.22.Size: 340mm x 270mm; Weight: 3.57kgProvenance: Property of a European collector, acquired on the English Art market; formerly in a private French collection, sold in the UK in 1989 and 2001. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.