**First Time At Auction**Classical World, Hellenistic to Roman, ca. 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE. Finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, a leaded bronze deer presenting a forward-facing visage with perky ears and a pronounced snout as well as a muscular body with well-modeled contours and a perky curled tail. Though there are some losses to the lower legs, the body does seem to lean forward as if this deer is sprinting ahead. In the Classical world, the deer was associated with our favorite deity - Artemis (Roman Diana) - goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, and the moon. Size: 3.25" L x 0.625" W x 2.75" H (8.3 cm x 1.6 cm x 7 cm); 3.125" H (7.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: estate of Dr. W.M. Bogdanowicz, Naples, Florida, USA, before 2001 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #160725