2nd century AD. A bronze figure of Hercules standing nude with lionskin mantle to the left shoulder, club supported on the left arm, right arm held forward with hand absent, short hair with fillet to the brow and thick beard; twisted silver torc to the neck; standing on a rectangular tiered base with stub legs. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 105, for type. 500 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). English art market 1983. , Knightsbridge, 14 May 2003, lot 313. Cahn Auktionen AG, Basle, Switzerland, 5 November 2011, lot 208. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11038-183986. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]