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A Marble Torso of the Herakles Farnese, Roman Imperial, 2nd/3rd Century A.D.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Torso of the Herakles Farnese
- Marble
- Height 14 1/2 in. 36.2 cm.
resting on his club and lion skin, and holding the Apples of the Hesperides behind his back.
Provenance
Dr. Dieter Wyss (1923-1994), Würzburg and Ibiza, acquired in Switzerland in the early 1970s
Literature
Diethelm Krull, Der Herakles vom Typ Farnese: Kopienkritische Untersuchung einer Schöpfung des Lysipp (Europäische Hochschulschriften, XXXVIII, 5), Frankfurt, 1985, p. 229, no. 110, fig. 19
Oliver Forge & Brendan Lynch, The Wyss Collection of Ancient Sculpture, London, 2008, no. 17, illus.
Christie's, London, October 13th, 2008, no. 172, illus.
Condition
Proper left arm and club repaired below shoulder, diagonal repair across proper left thigh, chips, nicks, and scratches overall, including four fresh chips on proper left buttock; hand holding apples summarily carved in back.
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.