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A Marble Relief Fragment, Roman Imperial, 3rd Century A.D.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Relief Fragment, Roman Imperial
- 16 by 15 1/2 in. 40.6 by 39.4 cm.
from the front panel of a sarcophagus representing a marine thiasos, carved in high relief with two erotes between billowing drapery folds, one erote holding a lyra and plektron, the other a fragmentary instrument, a raised hand and the end of a fish tail at left.
Provenance
Antiquarium, Ltd., New York, acquired in 1986 from a New York private collection formed in the 1960s/1970s
acquired by the current owner from Antiquarium, Ltd., in 2002
acquired by the current owner from Antiquarium, Ltd., in 2002
Condition
As shown in photograph, note old losses and relatively fresh minor chips to faces
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For related pairs of music-making putti on a sarcophagus in the Villa Borghese see A. Rumpf, Die Meerwesen auf den antiken Sarkophagreliefs (Die antiken Sarkophagreliefs, 5.1), Berlin, 1939, no. 74, pl. 24; the overall composition shows maenads riding fish-tailed centaurs on either side of a portrait bust set within a shell.