STONE: Marble and Hardstones

STONE: Marble and Hardstones

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ROMAN GIALLO ANTICO MARBLE HERM BUST OF DIONYSOS OR HERMES, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

Auction Closed

December 4, 11:48 AM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

ROMAN GIALLO ANTICO MARBLE HERM BUST OF DIONYSOS OR HERMES, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.


with long beard composed in three tiers of wavy voluted curls, mustache, and eyes recessed for inlay, his centrally parted hair bound in a fillet, arranged in two rows of curls over the forehead, falling in twin braids before the ears, and in long wavy locks over the shoulders, anathyrosis on the back.

Height 22.5 cm.

French private collection, Fontainebleau

Osenat, Fontainebleau, March 24th, 2019, no. 113

acquired by the present owner at the above sale