Gallo-Roman statuette; 1st-2nd century A.D.

Gallo-Roman statuette; 1st-2nd century AD.
Bronze and marble base.
Provenance: Georges Savès collection.
Measurements: 9 cm; 8 x 6 x 6 cm (base).

This small sculpture represents a female figure from the Gallo-Roman tradition, dated between the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D. Cast in bronze and mounted on a marble pedestal, the statuette shows a standing woman wearing close-fitting clothing, possibly a tunic. Although its style is somewhat schematic, it retains details on the face and torso that evoke both Roman and local influences. This type of piece reflects the religious and cultural syncretism of the Roman Empire in the Gallic provinces, where native divinities and artistic styles were fused with Roman models.

This piece comes from the collection of Georges Savès (1908-1985), a French numismatist and collector with a deep vocation for archaeological study. Heir to a family tradition of collecting, he devoted himself fully to historical and numismatic research since the 1950s, especially on Toulouse and Gallic coins. Throughout his life, he assembled an eclectic collection of archaeological, ethnographic and artistic pieces, enriched in 1966 with the acquisition of part of the Roger Bédiat collection. Author of specialized studies, his legacy remains a reference in the academic and patrimonial fields.