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A Marble Sarcophagus Lid Relief Fragment, circa 3rd century A.D.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- A Marble Sarcophagus Lid Relief Fragment
- marble
- 13 1/4 by 13 1/4 in. 33.7 by 33.7 cm.
carved in relief with a figure of an Amazon wearing a Phrygian cap cradling an axe(?) in her left arm, and reaching to left to the top end of a frame edge in the form of a bow.
Provenance
General Edouard Arsène Henri, marquis d'Aubigny (1832-1912), Château d'O, Mortrée, Normandy, acquired in North Africa in the 1880s during his military campaigns
by descent to the present owner
Condition
Surface much weathered, face abraded and nose chipped, a diagonal break runs through the body with chips along the break line (visible at right in the photo).
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.