THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
THE BEAUTY WITHIN: The Chenel Collection
A Roman Giallo Antico Marble Herm Head of Hermes, circa 1st Century A.D.
Lot Closed
December 17, 04:41 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Roman Giallo Antico Marble Herm Head of Hermes
circa 1st Century A.D.
with long beard of overlapping curls, the eyes recessed for inlay, his wavy hair arranged in three rows of spirals curls above the forehead, bound in a fillet, and falling in long strands behind the ears; no restorations.
Height 18 cm.
European private collection, early 20th Century (based on patina and variegated marble base)
French private collection (Audap & Mirabaud, Paris, Succession d'un collectionneur. Entier mobilier garnissant son appartement, March 15th, 2016, no. 457, illus.)
acquired at the above sale
French private collection (Audap & Mirabaud, Paris, Succession d'un collectionneur. Entier mobilier garnissant son appartement, March 15th, 2016, no. 457, illus.)
acquired at the above sale
Cf. Sotheby’s, London, Ancient Marbles, June 13th, 2016, no. 35.