Eight Roman bronze phallic amulets 8


Eight Roman bronze phallic amulets Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D. Including an example with central male genitalia, pubic hair incised, flanked by two conjoined phalli, 5.9cm diam ; a bronze amulet with conjoined mano fica, male genitalia below, 4cm diam , a bronze 'flying phallus' with wings, 5.4cm long ; five other bronze phallic amulets, all with suspension loops, all mainly 1st-2nd Century A.D., 2.9cm - 4.6cm (8) Footnotes: Provenance: French art market, 1983-1985. Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 13 October 2008, lot 62 (part). American private collection, acquired from the above sale. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com


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