Large Bronze Leg of Pan

Culture: Roman

Period: 2nd century A.D.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 16 cm high

Price: 2 800 Euro

Ref: 3289

Provenance: French private collection, acquired in a French auction house.

Condition: Except for one small chip on the thigh intact.

Description: Large bronze leg with hoof worked out in high quality. From a round opening with two volutes on the sides the thigh sets in, slightly bent forward and broadly ribbed. The knee is stretched backwards, tendons and muscles are well worked out. At the bottom a central, broadly notched hoof. The leg is hollow inside and served as foot of a Roman imperial seating furniture. Mounted.