Fine Pottery & Porcelain - 21st February 2024
Lot 739
A Bow figure of a Centurion, c.1760-65, possibly Epona, dressed in Roman attire before a recumbent
Estimate £250 - £350
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Description
A Bow figure of a Centurion, c.1760-65, possibly Epona, dressed in Roman attire before a recumbent horse, one hand resting on a shield, raised on a rococo scroll base, sword lacking, 21.4cm.
In Gallo-Roman religion, Epona was a protector of horses, donkeys, and mules. She was particularly a goddess of fertility, as shown by her attributes of a patera, cornucopia, ears of grain and the presence of foals in some sculptures.