*A RARE ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A GIRAFFE. Circa 2nd century A.D. L. circa 26,5 cm Provenance Formerly, private collection A.K., Switzerland, collected prior 1971 Then by descent Estate of a European Ancient Dealer,, acquired in December 2011 Then by descent by succession Recognizable by its distinctive anatomy, the slender body, and the presence of small ossicones atop the head. The animal is raised on its hind legs. The eyes are finely incised. Losses to the forelegs; one hind leg is broken and restored. For Swiss buyers, VAT applies to the hammer price and buyer's premium (only for the lots with the * mention)