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A Marble Head of Ganymede, Roman Imperial, circa 1st Century A.D.
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Head of Ganymede
- Marble
- Height 10 1/4 in. 26 cm.
or perhaps Mithras or Paris, turned to his right, with parted lips, his unruly hair swept up above the forehead, surmounted by a Phrygian cap, and falling down over the nape of the neck, curls escaping before the ears.
Provenance
Dr. Dieter Wyss (1923-1994), Würzburg and Ibiza, acquired in Switzerland in the late 1960s
by descent to the present owner
Literature
Oliver Forge & Brendan Lynch, The Wyss Collection of Ancient Sculpture, London, 2008, no. 14, illus.
Condition
Surface somewhat weathered with layer of light brownish incrustation overall, spotty white incrustation on proper right cheek and side of cap, tip of nose chipped and lips slightly abraded as shown, edge of proper left ear abraded, hair chipped above proper right ear in much the same way as above forehead, top of cap chipped and abraded, long shallow gash on top of cap.
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.