Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine cast bronze statue of a horse, depicted striding forward, with one leg raised as if caught mid-prance. The horse stands proudly on an integrated, hollow, rectangular plinth, perhaps indicating that the piece is modeled after a larger statue that graced a public space in ancient Rome. The horse has a long tail and stands with its head slightly turned, its long nose given finely incised details; the legs also have finely incised musculature. Size: 2" W x 2.45" H (5.1 cm x 6.2 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Dark, mottled patina on surface. Lower part of the plinth on one side has losses, and the plinth itself is slightly bent. Loss to the tip of one leg. Surface scratches commensurate with age and light surface encrustation.