Apollo Art Auctions

January 2024 Auction  –  28 January 2024

Apollo Art Auctions , January 2024 Auction

Ancient Art & Antiquities

Su, 28.01.2024, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

LARGE ROMAN POTTERY VOTIVE MODEL OF A PHALLUS

Ca. 1st century BC - 3rd century AD
A votive phallus moulded from pottery and rendered in a naturalistic manner. This representation captures the phallus in an erect state, featuring anatomically accurate testicles situated below.
Size: 180mm x 100mm; Weight: 1.24kg
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. Dutch collection, collected between 1960-1980's. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 2500

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Price realized 2'800 GBP
Starting price 900 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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