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Four Bronze Figures, Roman Imperial, circa 1st/2nd Century A.D.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Four Bronze Figures, Roman Imperial
- Bronze
- Heights 4 1/4 , 4, 3 3/4 , and 5 5/8 in. 10.8, 10.2, 9.5, and 14.3 cm.
comprising a herm of Priapos with long triangular beard, a figure of Zeus standing with the weight on his left leg and his left arm raised, and wearing a chlamys, a figure of Herakles holding the Apples of the Hesperides in his left hand, and a figure of a Lar stepping forward onto the left foot, and wearing boots, diadem, and short tunic tied at the waist.
Provenance
acquired in the 1960s/1970s, for the first and third
Edward J. Smith, New York (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, March 23rd, 1972, no. 144 and 146, for the second and fourth)
Edward J. Smith, New York (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, March 23rd, 1972, no. 144 and 146, for the second and fourth)
Condition
Herm missing phallus; Zeus missing both feet and proper right hand, left arm bent; Herakles missing proper left foot and proper right hand; Lar missing both hands and front of proper left foot, ends of diadem chipped, surface worn.
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.