Circa 2nd century A.D. Free-standing with semi-naturalistic detailing to the head, wing and tail feathers,b and wattle. See a similar Gallo-Roman example held by the Lugdunum Lyon, Musée De La Civilisation Gallo-Romaine.78 grams, 47 mm (1 7/8 in.). ‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.