Lot 66
  • 66

A Roman Marble Relief Torso of a Man, 2nd/3rd Century A.D.

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • A Roman Marble Relief Torso of a Man
  • Marble
  • Height 12 in. 30.5 cm.
probably from a sarcophagus, standing with the weight on his left leg, his cloak falling from his left shoulder and draped over his left forearm.

Provenance

James LePere, Murray Hill Antiques, New York, circa 1966

Condition

as shown, surface chipped in places and highly weathered.
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