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"This appealing piece is a Greek Hellenistic period bronze torso of a striding Herakles, and dates circa 3rd-1st century B.C.  This piece is approximately 3.1 inches high, and is mounted on a custom display stand.  This piece shows a striding nude Herakles who is seen wearing his lion's skin cloak draped over his left shoulder and arm, and this cloak is attached by a round fibula seen on his right shoulder.  This lion's skin cloak is also designed with a stippled dotted design, which denotes this garment as being made from an animal skin.  This torso has an intact left arm, and this Herakles figurine appears to be holding a round patera or possibly a vessel of some sort.  This figurine also has both muscular legs, with the right leg seen striding forward, and the movement of this powerfully muscular body is easily seen.  The torso is very well defined, and displays a very high degree of art, and is much better than most figurines of this type.  This attractive piece also has an exceptional dark green/blue patina, and is evenly seen around the entire piece.  This piece is an exceptional Greek bronze torso with an equally exceptional patina, and is scarce on today's market in this condition.  Ex: Private New York collection, circa 1990's.  Ex: Fortuna Fine Arts, New York.  I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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