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A Marble Head of Eros, Roman Imperial, circa 1st Century A.D.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Head of Eros
- Height 7 in. 17.8 cm.
turned slightly to his right, his oval face with parted bow-shaped lips and almond-shaped eyes, the hair radiating from the crown, arranged in a braid on top, knotted above the forehead, and falling in voluted curls over the temples and neck, a lock of hair escaping over the forehead.
Provenance
California private collection, acquired from Spink & Son, London, in the late 1960s/early 1970s
Condition
Good, chin and nose tip abraded, multiple light scratches on face, proper right end of top knot fragmentary, fresh chip on back of voluted curl by proper left ear, areas of dark incrustation on proper left back of of head.
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.
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.