903/​152

A fragment of a Roman terracotta plaque with a fleeing woman attacked by a ferocious animal. C. 1st century. AD. H. 16 cm.

Provenance: Charity auction 1940. Back of relief noted with ink: FINLANDSHJÆLPEN AUKT no 281. 1940. IFLG: J: WILHELM HJEMBRAGT AF S..URD MÜLLER. In the years 1939–1940 Danes seeked to help war-torn Finland with various fundraising initiatives a.o. the auction where this terracotta was sold. Danish private collection. Acquired privately pre-1998.

Additional Remarks

Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

Auction

Antiquities, furniture, decorative art, carpets and books, 22 September 2021

Category
Estimate

10,000–15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

7,000 DKK