LOT 0980 Roman Lioness Head and Paw Furniture Foot Group
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1st-4th century AD. A group of bronze objects comprising: a furniture leg formed as the head of a lioness with foliate 'hood' behind and animal leg and paw emerging from mouth; fine detailing including claws and pads to foot, a suggestion of bone and muscle beneath the skin, to the head, ears, eyes and muzzle of the animal head, and scalloped edges and parallel ridges to the hood; an item of furniture appliqué formed as a leaf with ribbed bar above and four piercings to accept fittings; mounted on a custom-made stand. 542 grams total, 16cm including stand (6 1/4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. [2]
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